Johnny's Wall
Johnny's Wall in Kentucky has 11 climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 11 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Johnny's Wall
Best months: 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.
Jan
42° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
47° / 27°
13 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
15 wet
May
75° / 53°
15 wet
Jun
82° / 61°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
14 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
12 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
12 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 8.1 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Johnny's Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky, about a mile from the town of Rogers. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Tectonic Wall and The Stadium both about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as part of a day spent exploring the cluster of crags in this corner of the state. The area has 11 routes, with sport climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.7 to 5.11a, and the hardest route is Burning Bush at 5.11a. Among the sport routes are Bethel at 5.10a and Spinner at 5.10b, while the trad routes include Brain Stem at 5.7 and Mental Affair at 5.8. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with October cooling to about 69°F. Nearby options include Cliff Trail #206 and KOOMER RIDGE for hiking, Miguel's Campsite for camping, and the Middle Fork Red River for paddling.
Routes (11)
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