Diamond Hill, Cumberland, RI
Closed to Climbing
Diamond Hill was once a state park and a state run ski area on the east
side of RT 114. It was sold to the town of Cumberland for $1 by the
state and is no longer a state park. Due to perceived liability issues
the town bans any recreational use of the land, including sledding,
skiing, and climbing. The parking area and the approach to the cliff is
not posted with no climbing signs but the main entrance to the former
state park is. There is a house now sitting on top of the cliff.
The cliffs at Diamond Hill average 40 to 60 feet in height and it was
the best climbing area in the state. It has a long history of climbing.
An out-of-print guidebook entitled A Climber's Guide to DIAMOND HILL Cumberland, R.I. was written by Ron Rocha and Allan Li in 1980 and is republished here
with the permission of the author. This is not to be confused with
Catamint Quarry (above) which is on what is now Diamond Hill State Park
on the west side of RT 114.