Slick Willy
- V9
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Slick Willy open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Slick Willy, 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 13 boulder problems catalogued at Great Head Proper, this climb sits near the top end of the crag's V3–V11 range. First ascent by Jesse Cameron.
Otter CliffsRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Left End and Left FaceRock climbing · ~1h 4m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Big Chick HillRock climbing · ~1h 4m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main FaceRock climbing · ~1h 4m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Left wallRock climbing · Next door
- Morning Glory AlcoveRock climbing · Next door
- Monument CoveRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- School HouseRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Slick Willy
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, 5.3 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
