Ironic
Mid-range climb among nine routes at Rockcastle River.
- 5.10
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Ironic open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Ironic, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Tornado Damaged Area Closure in London, Pulaski counties
Agency alert covering London Ranger District · Order 08-02-14-26-02 · USFS · London Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ironic
Best months: 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
45° / 27°
12 wet
Feb
50° / 30°
12 wet
Mar
58° / 36°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 45°
13 wet
May
77° / 54°
14 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 66°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 45°
9 wet
Nov
58° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at London Corbin Ap, KY, 12.4 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of nine routes catalogued at Rockcastle River, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.10+.
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