Kentucky · Rock climbing · McKee

Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom in Kentucky has 9 bouldering routes across 6 difficulty grades.

9 routes
V0+ – V6
Bouldering

Is Mellow Mushroom open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

    44° / 25°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    76° / 52°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 61°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 65°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 64°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heidelberg, KY, 11.1 mi away at 665 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mellow Mushroom is a bouldering area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the London Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing sits among several other named spots, including Outskirts Boulders and Spaceship Boulder, both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds nine bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0+ to V6. The easiest is Warm Up at V0+, and the hardest is Tooth and Nail at V6. The median grade is V3, so climbers can find options across the bouldering spectrum. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Heidelberg, KY, run to highs around 69°F in April and October, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The Sheltowee Trace mountain biking trail is under a mile away, and the Pretty House Arch Trail is about 1.3 miles off. Turkey Foot Campground, roughly 2.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (9)