Maine · Rock climbing · Rome

Mt Philips

16 routes
V1 – V7
Bouldering
May, Jul–Oct
best months

Mt Philips is a bouldering area in Maine, about a mile from the town of Rome. It sits close to several other climbing spots and hiking trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 16 routes spread across the area. The grades range from V1 to V7, with the median at V3. Among the named routes are Africa (V1), Splitz (V1), TimTom (V2), Breaking Right (V4), Halfway Prince (V5) and Fierce Feline (V7). The bouldering is the main draw, and the area works well for a short outing or as a stop on the way to other places in the region. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Sharon show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The Mount Phillip Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Blaisdell Trail and Lambert Trail are both within about two miles. The Belgrade Lakes Bouldering area is about 1.8 miles off, and the Great Meadow Stream offers canoeing roughly 3.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Mt Philips

    Best months: May and July–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

      27° / 7°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      30° / 9°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      39° / 18°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Sharon, ME, 6.5 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (16)