The Loaf
- V9-10
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Aug–Oct
- best months
One of the most challenging climbs catalogued at The Cornerstone, representing the upper end of the grade span across the crag's seven documented routes.
- c. Greater PortlandRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- Dead Man's AreaRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- South Freeport BouldersRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Cat Pine BoulderRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Coffin Boulder (aka "Belly Button")Rock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Prickly Pear Boulder ( originally "Upper Sector")Rock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Strip BoulderRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Upper Strip BoulderRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Grand Slab (Home Base)Rock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Grand Slab Area (aka "Home Base")Rock climbing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit The Loaf
Best months: August–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
30° / 14°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
33° / 16°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
41° / 25°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
53° / 34°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
64° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
46° / 31°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
12 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gray, ME, 3.8 mi away at 378 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
