Kentucky · Rock climbing · McKee

Sacred Ruins

Sacred Ruins in Kentucky has 6 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V1 – V7+
Bouldering

Is Sacred Ruins open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

    44° / 25°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 42°

    13 wet

  5. May

    76° / 52°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 61°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 65°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 64°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 28°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heidelberg, KY, 11.3 mi away at 665 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sacred Ruins is a bouldering area in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. It sits among several other named climbing areas, with Knuckles, Ironfist, Panda and World Boulder both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all boulder, and the routes range from V1 up to V7+. Among them are Walker Traverse at V1, Crimpenstein at V2, and Pressure Chamber Traverse at V7+. Fall is a comfortable time to visit. At the Heidelberg, KY weather station, typical October averages run to highs near 69°F and lows around 44°F, and the station sits lower than the area, so temperatures on the boulders run a bit cooler. For a longer outing, the Sheltowee Trace mountain biking route is under a mile away, and the Pretty House Arch Trail hike is about 1.3 miles off. Turkey Foot Campground is about 2.9 miles away.

Routes (6)