Kentucky · Rock climbing · Stanton

Big Country

Entry-level climb at Long Wall, which spans 5.5 to 5.13 across 39 routes.

5.5
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Big Country open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Big Country, 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 Big Country

Best months: June and 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° / 23°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    75° / 52°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanton 2w, KY, 12.5 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Long Wall has 39 catalogued routes spanning 5.5 to 5.13, making this one of the entry-level climbs at the crag.

Photo of the crag

Long Wall — the crag this route is on
Long Wall, Kentucky — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: US Forest Service - Southern Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Stanton. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Miguels Rock Climbing Shop

Rock Climbing business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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