East Peak Bouldering: Meriden

Access and Permits for East Peak Boulders

To access climbing in Meriden, climbers must be a current Ragged Mountain Foundation member . To obtain a climbing permit to Meriden cliffs, RMF members can either go in-person or call the parks and recreation department at 203-630-4259 during business hours M-F 8am-3:30pm. They are located at 460 Liberty St, Meriden, CT 06450. The yearly pass is $5.

Although climbing is allowed in city limits for permit holders, access is still sensitive. Permit holders must follow all rules and restrictions that the City of Meriden has outlined on the permit.

About

Much of East Peak Bouldering is undocumented, but has been climbed. Not all though, with some first ascents in the past years. Grades range from v0-v12. With a high concentration of moderates. Two main boulder fields are on the map, but there are more boulders scattered throughout the park. Like near the top near castle crag and along the spree field alongside the reservoir.

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Pin for parking and boulder field 1.

Directions/Parking for Boulder Field 1

You can park at the small pull off (about 4 cars) on West Main Street across from Belmont Ave/West Main Street intersection. Walk in on the blue trail and cross the footbridge over 691. Look for a faint climbers trail on your right hand side. If you get to a cliff band, you have passed the path. Follow the faint path until you reach the boulder field. Some bushwacking may be involved.

If the small pull off is full you can park in the main parking loop area and hike in via the blue trail

Boulders/Climbs in Field 1:

Colossus boulder

V12- The Highwayman
V10- Break Down Lane
V2-v5

691 Boulder

V5 - V691
V1-V5

Pin for parking and boulder field 2.

Directions/Parking to Boulder Field 2

Park in the main parking area and walk in on the road towards Merimere Reservoir. At the reservoir take the blue trail on your left. Follow this until it makes a big bend left. Look for a faint climber’s trail on your right. Follow this and take a left before the rock spree field (where you’d continue up to the cliff for ropes). The boulders are scattered amongst here.

Boulders/Climbs in Field 2:

Chisel Chest Boulder

V7- Chisel Chest
V7 - Chisel Chest Arete
V3 - Chisel Chest Arete Stand

1884 Boulder

V5 - 1884

Boogeyman

v6- Boogeyman

V9 - The Nose
V9 - The Shot