Kentucky · Rock climbing · Frenchburg

Lost Ridge

Lost Ridge in Kentucky has 6 trad climbing routes with 6 distinct difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11-
Trad

Is Lost Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: June and 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° / 23°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    75° / 52°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanton 2w, KY, 14.3 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lost Ridge is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots in the district, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The climbing here is all trad, with six routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.11-. Stonehinge, at 5.10-, and Kaiju, at 5.11-, are two of the named routes. Full Service and Wide Pride are both 5.10, and Boiler Room is 5.10d. The routes are all traditional, so climbers can expect to place their own gear. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stanton run to highs around 69°F in October and 79°F in September, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. That station sits about 340 feet lower than the ridge, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. The closest climbing areas are Purple Valley, about half a mile away, and Indian Creek, about a mile off. Board Wall is just over a mile away. For a change from the rock, the Powder Mill Branch Trail is about 3.3 miles away.

Routes (6)

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