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Clifton / Eagle Bluff climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp62°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity84.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity66%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 62° dry 5 — 84.3%
08:00 60° dry 5 — 89.1%
09:00 59° dry 6 — 92.7%
10:00 59° dry 6 — 94.3%
11:00 62° dry 6 — 87%
12:00 65° dry 6 — 76%
13:00 69° dry 6 — 64.9%
14:00 72° dry 7 — 55%
15:00 75° dry 6 — 46.5%
16:00 77° dry 4 — 40.6%
17:00 78° dry 4 — 36.9%
18:00 79° dry 4 — 34.4%
19:00 79° dry 4 — 33.6%
20:00 79° dry 6 — 33.2%
21:00 78° dry 8 — 36.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity62%
0.5mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 4 — 93.4%
07:00 57° dry 4 — 95.2%
08:00 57° dry 4 — 95.3%
09:00 58° dry 6 — 93.9%
10:00 58° dry 6 — 92.5%
11:00 62° dry 7 — 78.1%
12:00 67° dry 6 — 66.5%
13:00 71° dry 7 — 54.5%
14:00 74° dry 8 — 48.9%
15:00 77° dry 9 — 47.1%
16:00 78° 0.01 in 10 — 46.8%
17:00 77° 0.01 in 10 — 51.6%
18:00 74° dry 9 — 59.8%
19:00 74° dry 9 — 60.6%
20:00 75° dry 8 — 57.9%
21:00 75° dry 7 — 59.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.7 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
16.6mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 8 — 98.4%
07:00 63° 0.00 in 9 — 99%
08:00 63° 0.00 in 10 — 99.4%
09:00 63° 0.01 in 10 — 99.4%
10:00 64° dry 9 — 99.4%
11:00 64° dry 9 — 99.4%
12:00 65° 0.00 in 9 — 98.9%
13:00 65° dry 8 — 98.7%
14:00 66° 0.02 in 8 — 98%
15:00 68° 0.1 in 7 — 97.2%
16:00 69° 0.01 in 9 — 97.3%
17:00 71° 0.08 in 9 — 93.6%
18:00 70° 0.1 in 10 — 94.9%
19:00 70° 0.05 in 10 — 96.7%
20:00 69° dry 8 — 97.5%
21:00 68° dry 9 — 98.2%
Mon Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
Drying — 17h since rainHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 68° dry 6 — 99.1%
12:00 68° dry 6 — 98%
18:00 79° dry 11 — 66.9%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Caution
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
Should be dryHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 4 — 99.4%
12:00 65° dry 5 — 91.5%
18:00 78° dry 11 — 38.9%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp66°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 7 — 81.6%
12:00 66° dry 6 — 74.1%
18:00 78° dry 10 — 47%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 61° dry 5 — 85.4%
12:00 66° dry 2 — 73.3%
18:00 82° dry 5 — 35.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
0.8mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° 0.01 in 6 — 93.9%
12:00 65° 0.02 in 7 — 97.7%
18:00 69° dry 7 — 97.3%

About Clifton / Eagle Bluff

Clifton ("Eagle Bluff") is inland Maine's main sport-climbing area — a granite crag on the Lucerne Granite pluton on the south-facing flank of Peaked Mountain in Clifton, thirty minutes east of Bangor. Mountain Project's top-ranked classics are Bivy Route (5.9), Eagle Direct (5.11a trad), The Eagle's Gift (5.10a), Wheaties (5.10b), and Highlander (5.10b, two pitches). The dense granite dries fast; south aspect and inland setting give a long April–November season. Access is public: the Clifton Climbers Alliance purchased the property in August 2014 with Access Fund support, so the crag is climber-owned and free. Approach from the Route 9 / Route 180 junction, drive 2.6 miles south on Route 180 to the CCA parking areas; 8–15 minute approach depending on which lot you use. Three parking areas — respect the CCA rules posted on-site.

Region
Maine
Rock type
granite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
676 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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