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Patterson

Patterson in Kentucky offers 10 sport climbing routes with 9 distinct difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.8 – 5.11d
Sport

Is Patterson open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 4.5 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Patterson is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Ladder Horn Wall and Eastface both about 0.1 mile away and the Ridge Trail just as close. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.8 up to 5.11d. Higher Ground is the easiest at 5.8, while I Walk the Line is the hardest at 5.11d. The median grade is 5.11a. For timing, fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Nearby, Lago Linda Hideaway campground is about 2.9 miles away, and Station Camp Creek offers canoeing roughly 8 miles off.

Routes (10)