Recess Rock
Recess Rock in Kentucky offers 6 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.1 – 5.10+
- Sport
Best time to visit Recess Rock
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.
Jan
42° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
47° / 27°
13 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
15 wet
May
75° / 53°
15 wet
Jun
82° / 61°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
14 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
12 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
12 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 7.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Recess Rock is a climbing area in Muir Valley Nature Preserve in Kentucky, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots in the preserve, and Guide Wall and Land Before Time Wall lie about 0.1 mile away. The area holds six sport routes, ranging from 5.1 to 5.10+ on the YDS scale. The easiest are Scrambled Eggs at 5.1 and Child's Play at 5.3, while Hall Monitor is the hardest at 5.10+. First ascents are credited to climbers such as Erik Kloeker, Eric Jones, Jenn Gifford and Maggie Kaelin. September is the most comfortable month to visit, with typical highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville. The station sits at a similar elevation to the preserve, so conditions here should run about the same.
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