Maine · Rock climbing · Amherst

Fletchers Bluff

10 routes
5.10b – 5.12d
Sport
May–Oct
best months

Fletchers Bluff is a climbing area in Maine, about 1.5 miles from the town of Archers Corners. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Main Face, Left End and Left Face and Big Chick Hill all about 1.7 miles away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Ten routes are listed, all rated between 5.10b and 5.12d on the YDS scale. The median grade is 5.12a, and the hardest is White Heat at 5.12d. Among the named routes are Heavy Weather Scaling (5.10b) and Big Brother (5.12a), both with first ascents by Ward Smith. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orono show July highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. For a change from the rock, Partridge Pond Trail and Bald Bluff Trail are both within about 3.6 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Fletchers Bluff

    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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

    3. Mar

      41° / 21°

    4. Apr

      53° / 32°

    5. May

      66° / 43°

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

    8. Aug

      79° / 57°

    9. Sep

      70° / 48°

    10. Oct

      57° / 37°

    11. Nov

      45° / 29°

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orono, ME, 11.4 mi away at 115 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Routes (10)

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Main FacePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Main Face

~3 min drive

Main Face in Maine has 7 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Big Chick HillPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Big Chick Hill

~3 min drive

Big Chick Hill is a Maine climbing crag with 4 routes.

Left End and Left FacePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Left End and Left Face

~3 min drive

Left End and Left Face in Maine has 26 climbing routes across 14 grades.

Upper Slab and Upper WallPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Slab and Upper Wall

~1h 3m drive

Upper Slab and Upper Wall in Maine has 7 trad routes with 7 distinct difficulty grades.

The Precipice aka The South WallPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Precipice aka The South Wall

~1h 4m drive

Precipice aka The South Wall, The in Maine has 68 climbing routes.

Otter CliffsPhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Otter Cliffs

~1h 8m drive

Otter Cliffs in Maine has 72 climbing routes with 25 difficulty grades.

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e. Mountaineers Wall

~5 min drive

7 routes at e. Mountaineers Wall in Maine range across 5 grades and feature sport and trad climbing.

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Parks Pond Bluff

~5 min drive

Parks Pond Bluff in Maine has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

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c. Main Face

~5 min drive

c. Main Face in Maine has 31 climbing routes ranging from easy to hard, with sport and trad options.

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b. Mushroom Wall

~5 min drive

b. Mushroom Wall in Maine has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades.