Kentucky · Rock climbing · McKee

Cinema Alley

Cinema Alley in Kentucky has 18 bouldering routes across 9 grades.

18 routes
V0 – V7+
Bouldering

Is Cinema Alley open right now?

Closure in the area

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

  1. Jan

    44° / 25°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    76° / 52°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 61°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 65°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 64°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heidelberg, KY, 11.2 mi away at 665 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cinema Alley is a bouldering area in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 11 miles from the town of Heidelberg. It sits right next to two other climbing areas, World Boulder and Sacred Ruins, both about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with them on a single visit. The area holds 18 bouldering problems, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V7+. The easiest are Feel the Bern at V0 and Gym Problem at V1, while Tear it Up is a V4 and Short Circuit (Open Project) reaches V7+. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Heidelberg weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 76°F. That station sits about 600 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The Sheltowee Trace mountain biking trail is about 0.9 mile away, and the Pretty House Arch Trail hike is about 1.3 miles off. Turkey Foot Campground, about 2.9 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (18)