Cantilever VS Piazza

[askus3]

For those of you that have been to both landmarks, I was curious, how does Cantilever Rock on the west side of Mansfield stack up against Piazza Rock on the AT south of Saddleback. Any comparison? Does anyone know of any other feature in the northeast that is similar and how does it compare?

 

[David Metsky]

While not the same size, Index Rock on Katahdin is quite impressive.

 

[Jason Berard]

Balanced Rock, Mt. Elmore, VT

Balanced rock, Mt. Elmore Vt

 

[MichaelJ]

I thought Cantilever Rock was pretty darned unnerving to stand under. I haven't yet been to Piazza Rock despite having been on the AT right through there.

 

[marty]

I've seen Cantilever twice and Piazza three times. Cantilever is thinner, but overall is a bit more spectacular.

Marty

 

[Mike P.]

I'll vote for Cantilever too, Had to go back there last time I was on Mansfield even though I did not have a camera & was more interested in doing some ridgewalking.

Piazza Rock, been there, done that. It's out in the nice woods though

 

[nartreb]

photo of piazza rock

Haven't seen Cantilever so I can't compare

Stretching a bit, there's always the Glen Boulder...

 

[RickB.]

Balancing Rock, near Mt. A, Southern Maine

 

[Tom Rankin]

Balancing Rock, near Mt. A, Southern Maine

Is that Mt. Agamenticus? Dang, I was just there, and I missed that!

 

[RickB.]

Is that Mt. Agamenticus? Dang, I was just there, and I missed that!

OK, so I stretched the "near" a bit to keep the mountain theme.
It's a few miles away from the mountain proper. Happy to provide directions but I'll have to go out and measure some back road distances.

 

[Papa Bear]

Rather different actually. Piazza looks real solid and you can practically camp under it. Cantilever looks like it might fall any moment, but you can hardly get under it at all.

Piazza Rock

Cantilever Rock

 

[Fitz]

Daggett Rock - Phillips, Maine

If you are into BIG rocks, take a side trip over to Daggett Rock in Phillips on your way to Piazza sometime.

http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/surficial/sites/aug04.htm

Just don't get drunk and swear on top of it!!!

 

[king tut]

I have to vote for....Cantilever rock. I have loved both rocks, but i spooned with Cantilever a little longer than Piazza rock. May have been the beer hiking goggles.