Kentucky · Rock climbing · Irvine

Apollo Wall

Apollo Wall in Kentucky has 9 sport climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.10b – 5.12b/c
Sport

Is Apollo Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Apollo Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Apollo 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, 4.4 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Apollo Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Knowhere Wall and Pumpkin Patch each about 0.1 mile away and Hades about 0.2 mile off. The closest trail is Pine Mesa Trail, roughly 0.2 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Nine routes are listed, all rated sport, with grades ranging from 5.10b to 5.12b/c. The median grade is 5.11c. Among the named routes are Whistling Dixie at 5.10b and A New Low at 5.12b/c. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Lago Linda Hideaway, a campground about 3.2 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Station Camp Creek, a paddling spot about 8.5 miles away, offers canoeing.

Routes (9)