Tumble Down Dick Mt.
- 14 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12b
- Trad · Sport
- May–Oct
- best months
Tumble Down Dick Mt. is a climbing area in Maine, about 1.8 miles from the town of Gilead. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Hippo Boulder and Tumble Down Dick Bouldering both about 0.1 mile away and Bear Cub Cliff Gilead ME about 0.3 mile off. The area is a compact base for bouldering, with several climbing areas within a short walk of one another. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Wheeler Brook, a hike about 0.6 mile away, is the closest trail. Hastings Campground, about 4.3 miles out, offers a place to stay.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Tumble Down Dick Mt.
Best months: May–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
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 10.9 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (14)
Dorsal Fin(3)
Great Chimney Area(1)
Illegal Alien Wall(1)
The Forehead(2)
Third Tier(1)
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