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Buzzards Roost

Buzzards Roost is a Kentucky climbing crag with 2 sport routes.

2 routes
5.10a – 5.10b
Sport

Is Buzzards Roost open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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.

Buzzards Roost is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, with Light House Crag, Hades and Ott's Wall all about 0.1 mile away, and Pine Mesa Trail just as close. The area has two sport routes, Adam and Eve, both rated in the 5.10 range. Adam is 5.10a and Eve is 5.10b, so the pair makes a straightforward choice for climbers looking for a sport climb in this corner of the forest. 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. For a longer stay, Lago Linda Hideaway campground is about 3 miles away, and Station Camp Creek offers paddling roughly 8 miles off.

Routes (2)

Eden (Far Right End)(2)

Adam5.10aEve5.10b