Flake Traverse
- v2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of 20 boulder problems catalogued at this Maine crag, situated in the middle of the grade range that spans V0 to V9.
- a. Western MountainsRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Twitchell PondRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Dike WallRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Bastard WallRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- South WallRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Bald BluffRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Tumble Down Dick Mt.Rock climbing · ~35 min drive
- The Hippo BoulderRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Bear Cub Cliff Gilead MERock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Tumble Down Dick BoulderingRock climbing · ~35 min drive
Best time to visit Flake Traverse
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 7°
9 wet
Feb
31° / 7°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
10 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
10 wet
Dec
33° / 16°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rumford 1 Sse, ME, 6.8 mi away at 630 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
