Pyramid Head
One of two problems at Chicken Head Rock.
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Pyramid Head
Best months: April–June and 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.
Jan
44° / 24°
Feb
48° / 26°
Mar
57° / 31°
Apr
70° / 41°
May
76° / 50°
Jun
83° / 59°
Jul
86° / 64°
Aug
85° / 63°
Sep
80° / 56°
Oct
69° / 43°
Nov
57° / 32°
Dec
48° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Inez 2 E, KY, 7.2 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only two boulder problems catalogued at Chicken Head Rock.
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