Velo Crag
Velo Crag in Kentucky has 31 climbing routes with 18 difficulty grades.
Photo: Jarek Tuszyński (user:Jarekt), CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 31 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad
Is Velo Crag open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Velo Crag, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
National Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Scott Creek Boat ramp briefly inaccessible, July 30
Agency closure covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Low water levels at Laurel River Lake
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Active logging operations near Redbird Crest Trail Sections 17-19
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
Cliffside Trail #519 Closure
Agency alert covering Daniel Boone National Forest · USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Velo Crag
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, 0.8 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Velo Crag is a climbing area in the Cumberland Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, set among a cluster of other climbing spots. The Getaway and The Shipyard both lie about 0.2 miles away, and Throwback Crag is about 0.3 miles off, so climbers can move easily between the crags in this small group. The area has 31 routes, with 22 in sport style and 9 in trad. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.12c, with the median at 5.10c. Among the routes are Spoke Junkies (5.5, trad), Real Girls Don't Pumptrack (5.10c, sport) and Thunderface (5.12c, sport). For timing, September is a good bet, with typical highs near 79°F and lows around 57°F and the fewest wet days of the year. Late spring is similar, with May averaging about 75°F by day and 53°F at night. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville, about 0.8 miles away. Beyond the crags, the Sheltowee Trace high water route hike is about 2.4 miles away and Lago Linda Hideaway campground about 3.7 miles.
Routes (31)
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