Kentucky · Rock climbing · Bowling Green

Main Area

Main Area is a 12-route bouldering crag in Kentucky with routes across 7 grades.

12 routes
V1 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Main Area

Best months: March–May and 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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 28°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 38°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    12 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 70°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 32°

    11 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowling Green Warren Co Ap, KY, 13.8 mi away at 523 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Area is a bouldering climbing area in Kentucky, about 1.8 miles from the town of Rockland. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Overhang Area, Werewolf Area and Clifty Hollow, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a compact, close-together bouldering destination, with several named crags and boulder problems in its immediate vicinity. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 12 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V1 to V5, with the median at V3. Some of the named routes include Half Moon (V1), Ava (V3) and Infinity Johnson (V5). The boulders are the main draw, and the area works well for a short session of problem-solving on a single crag or a day of exploring the cluster of nearby boulders. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bowling Green show October highs around 72°F with lows near 48°F, and May highs around 79°F. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 90°F.

Routes (12)