The Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley, The in Kentucky has 13 sport climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12
- Sport
Best time to visit The Bowling Alley
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.
Jan
42° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
47° / 27°
13 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
15 wet
May
75° / 53°
15 wet
Jun
82° / 61°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
14 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
12 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
12 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 7.8 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bowling Alley is a climbing area in Muir Valley Nature Preserve in Kentucky, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among several other climbing spots in the preserve, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the area's rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 69°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Sunnyside is just 0.1 mile away, and Bruise Brothers Wall and Recess Rock are each about 0.3 mile off. For a change from climbing, Cliff Trail #206 is roughly 4.3 miles away.
Routes (13)
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