Roadside
Intro | Parking | Map | Trails | Access Status
The Roadside Crag is located in Montague, MA one mile from the entrance to Wendell State Forest and three quarters of a mile from Mormon Hollow. This tiny cliff offers surprisingly pumpy but mostly moderate bouldering and sport climbing with a one minute approach.
This northeast facing hunk of dusty but solid granitic gneiss is marked by a wealth of juggy horizontals and sees mostly shade.
*Under no circumstances should digging or trail work of any kind be completed here without the approval of the WMCC and DCR. Recent changes to the area, as well as poorly stashed tools, mats, and other items, have caught the attention of DCR staff. Unauthorized behavior jeopardizes our access not only to Roadside, but also any of the many climbing areas on DCR property.*
Parking
A small parking area is located on the south side of Wendell Road a few hundred yards southeast of the Wendell Road/Mormon Hollow Road fork. Take South Prospect Street for about a mile as it climbs out of Millers Falls and bear right at the aforementioned fork onto Wendell Road. An obvious, shallow driveway and the crag will quickly appear on the right as the road climbs again and breaks left. Pull in and park sensibly.
Map
Click here for a link to the interactive map above of all the Western Mass crags discussed on this site.
Trails
Follow the obvious trail the 25 yards to the cliff. It really is that simple.
Access Status: Yellow
Roadside is located on DCR property and public access for recreation is encouraged. However, no formal agreements protecting climbing exist. The WMCC is working with DCR to formalize climbing access, but this will take some time. Meanwhile, it is imperative that no unauthorized work is done at Roadside or any other DCR crag, and that no tools, gear, or items of any sort are left at the crag. Leave No Trace!
