Kentucky · Rock climbing · Bowling Green

"Big" Wall Crag

Big Wall Crag in Kentucky has 4 sport climbing routes.

4 routes
5.10a – 5.10d
Sport

Best time to visit "Big" Wall Crag

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

    46° / 28°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 38°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    12 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 70°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 32°

    11 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowling Green Warren Co Ap, KY, 13.7 mi away at 523 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

"Big" Wall Crag is a climbing area in Kentucky, about 1.8 miles from the town of Rockland. It sits among several named climbing areas, including the Main Area, Werewolf Area and Clifty Hollow, all within about a tenth of a mile. The routes here are all sport climbs, and they run from 5.10a to 5.10d, with Zag at the easiest end and Road Rash and Zig at the hardest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bowling Green show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and May highs around 79°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. The closest climbing areas are "Big" Wall Left, Overhang Area and Werewolf Area, each about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, Muddy Creek is about 10 miles off.

Routes (4)