Illinois · Rock climbing · Carbondale · Near Goreville

Unkown Crack

5.10a/b
grade: Trad Gear
style: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Unkown Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Unkown Crack, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Boil Water Order at Pharaoh Campground at Garden of the Gods
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
McClure Road Closed
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Lane reduction on bridge near IL Iron Furnace
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Failing Culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Trail Segment Closed - Lincoln Memorial
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest

As of Nov 10, 7:50 PM CST · Source: USFS · Shawnee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five routes catalogued at The Dugout, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.9+ to 5.12+.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Horse Campground
Campground
Campground · 6.7 mi from the trail
Eat after
McDonald's
Fast food
On your way back · 6 mi · Open after 6
If it rains
Giant City Visitor Center
Museum
On your way back · 7 mi

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More in Goreville

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- Cedar LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Pomona Natural BridgeNatural arch · ~4 min drive
- Fernlands Nature TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Unkown Crack
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  45° / 25°
  9 wet
2. Feb
  50° / 29°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  61° / 37°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  71° / 46°
  11 wet
5. May
  79° / 56°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  87° / 65°
  9 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 69°
  8 wet
8. Aug
  89° / 67°
  7 wet
9. Sep
  83° / 59°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  73° / 48°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  59° / 37°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  48° / 30°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Anna 2 Nne, IL, 11.5 mi away at 640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.