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Sun Wall

Sun Wall in Kentucky has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.10a – 5.10d
Sport

Is Sun Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Sun Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Moon Wall and Gypsy Camp both about 0.1 mile away, and White Pine Trail at a similar distance. The area is a cluster of sport routes, all rated in the 5.10 range, so it works well for climbers looking for a short, focused outing on a single face. The five routes here are all sport climbs, with grades from 5.10a to 5.10d. The easiest is Killing the Blues at 5.10a, and the hardest is Bruised Not Broken at 5.10d. Full Mac is the median at 5.10c. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. 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. Pine Mesa Trail is a hike about 0.3 mile away, and Ridge Trail is about 0.5 mile off. Lago Linda Hideaway, a campground, is roughly 3.4 miles away.

Routes (5)