Roadside Crag
Accessible Kentucky climbing crag with varied routes for multiple skill levels.
Is Roadside Crag open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Roadside Crag, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Cliffside Trail #519 Closure
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Roadside Crag
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, 7.6 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Roadside Crag offers accessible climbing in Kentucky with a convenient location that makes it a popular stop for climbers in the region. The crag provides a variety of climbing experiences suitable for different skill levels, from those working on technique to more experienced climbers seeking challenges.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
We have this crag's location and access details, but not its individual climbs. Routes appear here as our sources add them.
The map shows other climbing nearby, or browse more crags.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Midnight Surf
~1 min drive
Midnight Surf is a Kentucky climbing crag with 11 sport routes.
Coyote Cliff
~1 min drive
Coyote Cliff in Kentucky has 16 climbing routes on 14 difficulty grades.
The Sanctuary
~2 min drive
18-route climbing area in Kentucky with sport and trad options.
Graining Fork Nature Preserve (a.k.a. Roadside Crag)
~0 min drive
51-route climbing area in Kentucky with bouldering, sport, and trad.
The Old Zoo
~1 min drive
The Old Zoo in Kentucky has 22 climbing routes with 13 difficulty grades.
Bird Cage Sector
~1 min drive
Bird Cage Sector in Kentucky has 14 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades.
The Fire Wall
~1 min drive
Fire Wall, The is a climbing crag in Kentucky with 5 routes.
Slab City
~1 min drive
Slab City in Kentucky has 9 climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
Bibliothek
~2 min drive
Bibliothek in Kentucky has 20 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Torrent Falls
~2 min drive
Torrent Falls in Kentucky has 28 climbing routes across 17 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
