Kentucky · Rock climbing · Elkhorn City

Flowage

Upper-grade climb at Pool Point's River Access & Recreation Area sector.

5.11
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Flowage open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Flowage, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Flowage

Best months: March–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

    43° / 23°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    56° / 32°

  4. Apr

    67° / 40°

  5. May

    73° / 50°

  6. Jun

    80° / 58°

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

  8. Aug

    82° / 62°

  9. Sep

    77° / 55°

  10. Oct

    66° / 43°

  11. Nov

    55° / 33°

  12. Dec

    46° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Breaks Interstate Park, VA, 2 mi away at 1,893 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three climbs catalogued at Pool Point's River Access & Recreation Area sector, this route sits at the upper end of the crag's 5.10–5.11 range.

Photo of the crag

Pool Point — the crag this route is on
Pool Point, Kentucky — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Gamma Man, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)