Kentucky · Rock climbing · McKee

Three Stooges

Three Stooges is a Kentucky climbing area with 15 routes on bouldering pads.

15 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering

Is Three Stooges open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 11.1 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.

Three Stooges is a bouldering area in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 11 miles from the town of Heidelberg. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Cinema Alley and The Crypt both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 15 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V8. The easiest are The Tech at V0 and Sweets at V0+, while Vaudeville is V4+ and Devil's Candy is the hardest at V8. The median grade is V3-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Heidelberg show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 76°F. That station sits about 600 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The Sheltowee Trace mountain bike trail is about a mile away, and the Pretty House Arch Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Turkey Foot Campground is roughly 2.8 miles away, and Station Camp Creek offers canoeing about 8 miles out.

Routes (15)