Clifty Hollow
Clifty Hollow in Kentucky has 1 sport climbing route.
- 1 route
- 5.11c
- Sport
Best time to visit Clifty Hollow
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.
Jan
46° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 31°
10 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 38°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 47°
12 wet
May
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 68°
9 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
10 wet
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, 13.8 mi away at 523 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Clifty Hollow is a climbing area in Kentucky, about 2 miles from the town of Rockland. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with Main Area, Overhang Area and "Big" Wall Crag all within about a tenth of a mile. Werewolf Area is a little farther out, at roughly 0.2 miles. The area is a compact hub of sport climbing. One route, Mossy Earth, is listed at 5.11c, and it is the only route in the area's OpenBeta record. That makes it a single, specific objective for climbers looking for a sport climb in the 5.11 range. 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 April is similar at about 71°F by day and 47°F at night. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 90°F. Paddlers can find Muddy Creek about 10 miles away.
Routes (1)
Graffiti Cave Left(1)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Main Area
~0 min drive
Main Area is a 12-route bouldering crag in Kentucky with routes across 7 grades.
Overhang Area
~0 min drive
5 bouldering routes in Kentucky spanning 5 difficulty grades.
"Big" Wall Left
~0 min drive
Big Wall Left in Kentucky has 5 sport climbing routes.
"Big" Wall Crag
~0 min drive
Big Wall Crag in Kentucky has 4 sport climbing routes.
Werewolf Area
~0 min drive
Werewolf Area in Kentucky has 8 bouldering routes across 6 grades.
Vulture Area
~23 min drive
Vulture Area in Kentucky has 7 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
Shanty Hollow
~23 min drive
Shanty Hollow in Kentucky has 1 bouldering route.
Highball Area
~23 min drive
Highball Area is a bouldering crag in Kentucky with 5 routes.
Turkey Foot
~41 min drive
Turkey Foot in Kentucky has 11 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Dismal Rock
~41 min drive
Dismal Rock in Kentucky has 6 routes across 5 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.
