Rhode Island · Rock climbing · Lincoln · Near Danielson

Vatican

5 routes
V3 – V7+
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Vatican is a bouldering area in Rhode Island, about 0.7 miles from Saylesville Highlands. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Super Crack 2, Upper Wall and Bowling Pin Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The High and Low mountain biking trail is just as close. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V3 to V7+. Crimping Pope is the easiest at V3, and Sympathy for the Devil and The Holy Ghost are the hardest at V7+. The routes were first ascended by climbers including Tim Kemple and Joe McLoughlin. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Woonsocket weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 38°F. Olney Pond, a lake fishing spot, is about 0.6 miles away. Abbott Run, a canoeing route, is roughly 4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 12 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsSwampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Governor William Sprague Mansion

    Museum

    Museum · 7.7 mi from Danielson

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