Kentucky · Rock climbing · Rogers

Animal Crackers Wall

7 routes at Animal Crackers Wall in Kentucky range from easy to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.

7 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Animal Crackers Wall

Best months: August–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

    42° / 24°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 27°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

    15 wet

  5. May

    75° / 53°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 61°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 7.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Animal Crackers Wall is a climbing area within Muir Valley Nature Preserve in Kentucky, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among several other climbing areas, including The Boneyard, Bibliothek and Persepolis, all about a tenth of a mile away, so climbers can easily combine visits to multiple spots. The climbing here is mostly sport, with one trad route. Of the seven routes listed, six are sport and one is trad, and they range from 5.7 to 5.11c on the YDS scale. Harvey is a 5.7 sport route, and Much Ado About Nothing is the hardest at 5.11c. First ascents for most of these routes date to 2007 and 2009. For comfortable weather, aim for September or October, when typical highs reach about 79°F and 69°F with lows in the upper 40s, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Beattyville. Spring is also mild, with April highs around 68°F. Nearby, the Cliff Trail #206 and KOOMER RIDGE hikes are both about 3.7 miles away, and Miguel's Campsite offers camping at about 4.3 miles. Paddlers can reach the Middle Fork Red River, about 5 miles off.

Routes (7)