Meat grinder
One of two routes catalogued at Foxtown Boulders in New Sub-Area 1.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Meat grinder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Meat grinder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Tornado Damaged Area Closure in London, Pulaski counties
Agency alert covering London Ranger District · Order 08-02-14-26-02 · USFS · London Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Meat grinder
Best months: March–June 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.
Jan
45° / 29°
Feb
51° / 32°
Mar
60° / 39°
Apr
70° / 48°
May
78° / 57°
Jun
84° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
86° / 66°
Sep
80° / 60°
Oct
70° / 49°
Nov
58° / 40°
Dec
49° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berea College, KY, 14 mi away at 1,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of just two routes catalogued at Foxtown Boulders in the New Sub-Area 1 sector.
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