Kentucky · Rock climbing · McKee

World Boulder

World Boulder in Kentucky has 8 bouldering routes with 5 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V2 – V7
Bouldering

Is World Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 11.3 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.

World Boulder 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 several other climbing areas, with Sacred Ruins and Knuckles, Ironfist, Panda each about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as part of a day spent exploring the cluster. The area has eight bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V2 to V7. The easiest are Continental Divide and Get Ya Some at V2, and the hardest is Black at V7. Clickbait and Trilogy are both V4. The routes are all boulders, so there is no climbing on rope here. 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 650 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Sheltowee Trace mountain biking trail is about 0.9 mile away, and the Pretty House Arch Trail hike is about 1.3 miles off. Turkey Foot Campground is about 2.9 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (8)