Kentucky · Rock climbing · Dawson Springs

Instance

Mid-range climb among 13 routes at Flathead Wall.

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Instance

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 27°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 38°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    11 wet

  5. May

    79° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 64°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 66°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 47°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 37°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Princeton 1 Se, KY, 6.2 mi away at 497 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 13 routes catalogued at Flathead Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.4 to 5.10c.