Left End
- 6 routes
- 5.6 – 5.9
- Sport · Aid
- May–Oct
- best months
Left End is a climbing area in Little Concord Pond State Park in Maine, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Shagg Crag, Main Wall and Right End all about 0.1 mile away. The area is best suited to climbers who want to pair several crags in one visit. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with six routes in total. Four are sport routes, and two are aid routes. The grades run from 5.6 to 5.9 on the YDS scale, with Solstice at 5.6 and Rain Czech at 5.9. The most common grade is 5.8, with Late for Dinner and Wabi Sabi both at that level. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rumford show July highs around 79°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Paddlers can head to the Androscoggin River Trail, about 2 miles away. Hikers have the J-n-J Backcountry Trail, Buck's Ledge Trail and Lapham Ledge Trail within about 7 miles.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Left End
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.
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