Kentucky · Rock climbing · Irvine

Ladder Horn Wall

Ladder Horn Wall in Kentucky has 8 sport climbing routes.

8 routes
5.4 – 5.12b
Sport

Is Ladder Horn Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Ladder Horn 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 Ladder Horn 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, 4.5 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ladder Horn Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Patterson, Eastface and Blue Sky all about 0.1 mile away and the Ridge Trail just as close. The area is a sport climbing destination. Eight routes are listed, all rated sport, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.12b. Among them are Hollow Bodied at 5.4, Bull Legged at 5.10b and Cheating Heart at 5.12b. For timing, late spring and early fall are 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. Lago Linda Hideaway campground is about 3 miles away, and Station Camp Creek offers canoeing roughly 8 miles off.

Routes (8)