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About Little Falls:

This is a nice area to climb and one of the only ones between The Gunks and The Adirondacks. It's best known for its most popular cliff, Moss Island, a band of rocks on the Mohawk River. However other areas to climb do exist. Almost anything can be top-roped and with almost 120 routes packed into a 900 foot long stretch of rocks you'll find something for everyone. Most things can be lead with traditional gear and there are a handful of sport routes in the area as well.

Camping is available at the Herkimer Diamond Mines. Herkimer Diamond Mines

Camping is also available at this location: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine and Campground

The link below will help you obtain more information about the City of Little Falls. Little Falls NY

The map below will help get you from City Hall, the Police Department and the Fire Department to the Moss Island Access Road. Click "large maps" just under the lower left of the map below.
Nearest town or city: Little Falls
Directions: The town of Little Falls is about 20 miles east of Utica on rt 5, and a little north of I-90. It's located off of exit 29a on the NYS Thruway.
Latitude, Longitude: 43.04029, -74.85326
Access Issues: Please be sure to stop by the Fire Department, as they will be responsible for issuing permit for Moss Island climbing on weekends. The Town Clerk will as always help you during the week.
Camping: Yes
When to Climb:
Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime

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Forum Discussions (See all 17 posts )

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies Found Rope: Little Falls freedan 2 Aug 12 2009, 6:12 AM
With Replies New cliff in Southern Adirondacks gthomann 5 May 25 2009, 10:09 PM
With Replies Moss Island is clear. Adk 1 Mar 16 2009, 5:33 AM
With Replies without a guide? zwillia1 3 Mar 23 2009, 5:28 AM
With Replies One over the Hill? taydude 4 Oct 05 2008, 6:36 PM
No Replies Loose Block on Jeff loves Eilene taydude 0 Sep 23 2008, 6:43 PM
No Replies climbing little falls sat - mon ryan89 0 Sep 19 2008, 8:57 AM
With Replies anyone climbing little falls this week? stephen42191 3 Jul 24 2008, 3:08 PM
With Replies "Regulars" at Little Falls? dovelette 6 Dec 28 2008, 11:11 AM
With Replies Ownership of Wind Wall, Dihedrals, etc. gthomann 11 Jan 03 2009, 7:28 PM
With Replies Moss Island guide gthomann 14 May 01 2008, 1:42 PM
With Replies Bolting? ithaca_ice 8 Aug 06 2007, 9:33 PM
No Replies Partner for this week. Tuwie 0 Jun 11 2007, 7:40 PM
With Replies rating the hard on tier of fear?? ithaca_ice 3 Jul 25 2007, 12:25 PM
No Replies Little Falls - Dihedrals access adamd 0 Apr 26 2005, 6:41 AM