Kentucky · Rock climbing · Greenville

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky has 2 mixed and sport climbing routes in Kentucky.

2 routes
5.8 – 5.10
Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Western Kentucky

Best months: March–May 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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 28°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 32°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 39°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 49°

    11 wet

  5. May

    79° / 59°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 67°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 50°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 40°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 32°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Madisonville, KY, 21 mi away at 425 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Western Kentucky is a climbing area in Kentucky, about 2 miles from the town of Lone Star. It is a small crag with only two named routes, so it works best as a short stop rather than a full-day destination. The two routes are Off Width/Gully/Crack Project, a sport climb at 5.8, and Sandstorm, a mixed route at 5.10. Both are within the same grade range, so climbers can pick one or pair them in a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Madisonville show October highs around 72°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar. July and August run hotter, with highs near 89°F. For a change of pace, the Rails-To-Trails hike lies about 7 miles away.

Routes (2)

Boyd Bluffs(1)

Sandstorm5.10