Swing set
One of two routes at The Playground, at the lower end of the crag's grade range.
- V1-2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Swing set
Best months: March–June and September–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
43° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 42°
11 wet
May
76° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
83° / 61°
9 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
46° / 27°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brandenburg, KY, 5.2 mi away at 615 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two climbs catalogued at The Playground, situated at the lower end of the grade span for this Kentucky bouldering area.
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