New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Hales Location · Near North Conway

Echo Roof

28 routes
5.6 – 5.12b/c
Trad · Mixed · Sport
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Echo Roof open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Echo Roof, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Echo Roof is a climbing area in the Saco Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Children's Crusade Wall and South Buttress both about 0.1 mile away. The area offers a range of climbing styles and grades. Of its 28 routes, 22 are traditional, with three each in sport and mixed climbing. The YDS grades run from 5.6 to 5.12b/c, with Echo at 5.6 and Unwanted Guests at 5.12b/c. Sleeping Beauty is a trad route at 5.10c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Conway put July highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs around 30°F. Several other routes and trails are close by, including the White Horse Ledge Trail (Yellow) and Red Ridge Link. For overnight stays, Covered Bridge and Blackberry Crossing campgrounds are each about 5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Glen Ellis Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lobster Trap

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Echo Roof

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 10°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 11°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 27°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 18°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Conway, NH, 1.9 mi away at 522 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (28)

Swinging HipsFA: Jim Ewing, Larry Hamilton 19745.10+Loose LipsFA: August '79 Jim Dunn, Martha Morris, Ken Sims, Alain Comeau5.10aSeventh SealFA: Alain Comeau, et.al. June 19765.10aSleeping BeautyFA: FA Alain Comeau, Franck Vernoyand Matt Stein FFA Alain Comeau and Bryan Becker5.10cEthereal CrackFA: Ed Webster and Bryan Becker, June 22, 19755.10dCarolina Dreamin'FA: rotert/beal '805.11Last TangoFA: comeau ffa russ clune5.11+Future ShockFA: FFA Alain Comeau, Steve Larson5.11a/bBit's N PiecesFA: callaghan/strand 19845.11bDunn's DiversionFA: Toproped by Jim Dunn, Spring 1980 Led by John Bouchard, Fall 19835.11bWizard Of OzFA: Bill Lowther, Ozzie Blumet. 1992/935.11cUp RopeFA: Bill Lowther, Ozzie Blumet 12/925.11dAnswered PrayersFA: bill lowther5.12AiwassFA: paul ross ffa strand /callaghan 835.12a/bUnwanted GuestsFA: mallmen, strand5.12b/cEcho5.6Holy Land (aka "Promised Land")FA: Kurt Winkler, Shraddah Howard, Drubbha Hein, Sunil Davidson ('00)5.6Relic Hunter5.7Return to Innocence5.7ReverberationFA: Joe & Judy Perez, Joe & Karen Cote. September 7, 2005.5.7Ancient Artifacts5.8Man's Best FriendFA: strand 87 ???5.8AvengerFA: A and J comeau 19805.9Circle Of LifeFA: Bill Lowther, rope solo 19955.9Full CircleFA: believed to be Kurt Winkler5.9Ladies & GentlemenFA: Paul Ross, Hugo and Isabella Tosco 19805.9PersonaFA: Mack Johnson, Kurt Winkler 19795.9Short OrderFA: Ed Webster 81'5.9

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