Sunnyside
17-route climbing area in Kentucky with sport and trad options.
- 17 routes
- 5.4 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Sunnyside
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.
Sunnyside is a climbing area in Kentucky, about 1.5 miles from the town of Rogers. It sits right alongside the Bruise Brothers Wall and The Bowling Alley, both climbing areas within about a tenth of a mile, and Recess Rock is another 0.2 miles away. That makes the cluster a compact base for climbers looking to string together several crags in a single visit. The routes here range from sport and trad styles, with sport being the more common choice. Of the 17 routes listed, the easiest is Velveteen at 5.4, and the hardest is Suppress the Rage at 5.12a. The median grade is 5.10c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, while May runs about 75°F by day and 53°F at night. For a change of pace, the Cliff Trail #206 and KOOMER RIDGE hikes are both about 4 miles away, and the Middle Fork Red River offers paddling roughly 6 miles off.
Routes (17)
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