Playing Hookie
- V2+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Playing Hookie open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Playing Hookie, 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.
One of 18 boulder problems catalogued at MDI Bouldering, this climb sits in the Highway 233 Boulders sector within the crag's V0–V8 range. First ascent: Jonathan Hogue-2016.
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbing · ~10 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Otter CliffsRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Big Chick HillRock climbing · ~57 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main FaceRock climbing · ~57 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Left End and Left FaceRock climbing · ~57 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~5 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- South BubbleRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Beech Cliff BoulderingRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Canada Cliff BoulderRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Canada Cliff RockRock climbing · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Playing Hookie
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, 2.4 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
