-MDI Bouldering
- 18 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is -MDI Bouldering open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name -MDI Bouldering, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Cadillac Summit Road closed to all users Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Acadia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
MDI Bouldering is a bouldering area in Acadia National Park in Maine, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and the surrounding trails and climbing areas make it easy to pair with a longer day on foot or on rock. The bouldering here is all on the bouldering scale, with 18 routes ranging from V0 to V8. The easiest are V0, and the hardest is No Evil Under the Sun at V8, first climbed by Jesse Cameron. The median grade is V2-3, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several trails start close by. The Dorr Mountain South Ridge Trail is about 0.4 miles away, the A Murray Young Path is about 0.5 miles away, and the Beehive Trail is about a mile off. The Precipice, also known as the South Wall, is about 1.2 miles away.
Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.4 mi
A Murray Young PathHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.5 mi- Kane PathHikingPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Beehive TrailHikingPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1 mi- Acadia National ParkRock climbing1 mi
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi- South BubbleRock climbing2.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Otter CliffsRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Left End and Left FaceRock climbing · ~1h 2m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Big Chick HillRock climbing · ~1h 2m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main FaceRock climbing · ~1h 2m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Acadia National ParkRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Monument CoveRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- School HouseRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Left wallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Dorr Mountain South Ridge TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
The BeehiveSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sand BeachBeach · ~2 min drivePhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Blackwoods CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit -MDI Bouldering
Best months: June–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
33° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 35°
12 wet
May
65° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 43°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 33°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 3.7 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
