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Indian Creek

Indian Creek in Kentucky has 38 trad climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.

38 routes
5.6 – 5.12c
Trad

Is Indian Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: June and 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° / 23°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    75° / 52°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanton 2w, KY, 14.4 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Indian Creek is a climbing area in the Cumberland Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 3 miles from the town of Menifee. It sits among several other named climbing areas, and the Board Wall and Lumpy Wall are each within about a third of a mile. The area is a traditional climbing destination. Of its 38 routes, all are trad, and the grade range runs from 5.6 up to 5.12c. "Fripper's Last Day" is a 5.6, and "Number of the Beast" is the hardest at 5.12c. "Curiosity" is a 5.8, and "Deerfly" is a 5.10c. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stanton put May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with September having the fewest wet days of the year. Indian Creek Camping Area is about 3 miles away. The Powder Mill Branch Trail and Tarr Ridge East Trail are both under 3 miles off, and the Middle Fork Red River offers paddling about 8 miles away.

Routes (38)

Jim's DihedralFA: Jim Bailey5.10aAll in a Day's WorkFA: Ben Faber, Joseffa Meir, Eric Kampel, 1997.5.10bDon't Come EasyFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, 1988.5.10bLost DihedralFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller, 19915.10bOrange BarrelFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller, 19925.10bShit My Pants and DanceFA: Bart Bledsoe, Matt Gentling, 20025.10bCave CricketFA: Chris Esser, 20065.10cDeerflyFA: Danny Rice, Jason Mirtle, 20065.10cDrunked UpFA: Ray Ellington, Bill Geimann, 19995.11aFibrulatorFA: Tom Souders, Dave Veldhaus, 19895.11bFibrulator DirectFA: Ray Ellington, Kris Hampton, 19995.11dNot IceFA: Ray Ellington, 1999.5.12aCountry LovinFA: Kris Hampton, Ray Ellington 19995.12bBetter Red than DeadFA: Bart Bledsoe5.12cNumber of the BeastFA: Tony Frey, 20065.12cFripper's Last DayFA: Dennis Rice, 19935.6Indian CastleFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller, 19895.6The Great BeyondFA: Jesse New, Dan Kojetin, 20055.6Five Tree5.7Over EasyFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, Jim Bailey, Dave Wilson, 1988.5.7Slimy CreaturesFA: Tim Schlachter, Chuck Keller, 1991.5.7Acuwide5.8CuriosityFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, 19915.8GizmoFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller in 19885.8Made me SweatFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller, 19885.8TrunklineFA: Bart Bledsoe, Matt Gentling, 20035.8Blood on the NutsFA: Chuck Keller, Jim Bailey, Steve Faulkner, Dave Foster, Dave Wilson, 19885.8+Break the EdgeFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, 1991.5.8+G2 the FrictionFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, Tim Schlachter, 19915.8+Bring Out the GentFA: Matt Gentling, Bart Bledsoe, 20035.9Don't Break the EdgeFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, 19915.9Gumby in a TreeFA: Gehrig Austin, James Bronstein, 19975.9It's Got it AllFA: Chuch Keller, Steve Faulkner 19885.9Six Four Face5.9Another One Bites the DustFA: Chuck Keller, Steve Faulkner, 1988.5.9+Blissoming into ManhoodFA: Bart Bledsoe, 20035.9+Dangling AngleFA: Steve Faulkner, Chuck Keller, 19885.9+Supercrack (aka Crack Attack)FA: Ed Pearsall, Kevin Pogue, and others, June 19825.9+

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