Maine · Rock climbing · Mount Desert

Upper Slab Routes

Is Upper Slab Routes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Upper Slab Routes, 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 Nov 9, 11:00 PM EST · Source: NPS · Acadia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of seven routes catalogued at Upper Slab and Upper Wall, this climb sits near the easier end of the crag's range from Easy 5th to 5.10b.

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Also worth it near here
- Bubbles DivideHiking · Next doorPhoto: Klieg, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Pemetic MountainSummit · Next doorPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Jordan PondLake fishing · Next door
- Jordan Pond Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Upper Slab Routes
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.
1. Jan
  33° / 15°
  12 wet
2. Feb
  35° / 18°
  10 wet
3. Mar
  42° / 25°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  53° / 35°
  12 wet
5. May
  65° / 45°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  74° / 54°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  79° / 60°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  78° / 60°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  71° / 53°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  58° / 43°
  12 wet
11. Nov
  48° / 33°
  12 wet
12. Dec
  38° / 22°
  13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 2.5 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag