Kentucky · Rock climbing · Irvine

Moon Wall

Moon Wall is a sport climbing crag in Kentucky with 7 routes.

7 routes
5.9 – 5.12d
Sport

Is Moon Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Moon 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 Moon 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, 4.7 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Moon Wall is a sport climbing area in the Cumberland Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 4.7 miles from the Beattyville weather station. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Sun Wall and Gypsy Camp each about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12d. The hardest of them is Up in Smoke at 5.12d, and the easiest is Comith Alive at 5.9. The median grade is 5.11b. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Beattyville station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with October cooling to about 69°F. Pine Mesa Trail and Ridge Trail are both within half a mile for a walk off the rock. Lago Linda Hideaway, about 3.4 miles away, offers camping.

Routes (7)