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Knowhere Wall

Knowhere Wall in Kentucky has 11 sport climbing routes across 9 grades.

11 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport

Is Knowhere Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

  1. Jan

    42° / 24°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 27°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

    15 wet

  5. May

    75° / 53°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 61°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 4.4 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Knowhere Wall is a sport climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits in the cluster of rock at the forest's edge, with two other climbing areas, Apollo Wall and Pumpkin Patch, each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11c. The median is 5.11a, and the routes include Contagious Enthusiasm at 5.7, Pretty in Pink at 5.11a and Sweaty Cheese at 5.11c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 69°F, with September the driest month at about 10 wet days. Pine Mesa Trail and White Pine Trail are both within half a mile, and Lago Linda Hideaway campground is about 3 miles away. For paddling, Station Camp Creek is about 8.5 miles off.

Routes (11)