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RED RIVER GORGE · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Red River Gorge — Bald Rock Recreational Preserve weather & climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp73°F
Wind7 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity27.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity27%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 — dry — — null%
16:00 73° dry 7 — 27.3%
17:00 72° dry 7 — 29.3%
18:00 69° dry 7 — 34.9%
19:00 64° dry 6 — 46.1%
20:00 60° dry 7 — 53.7%
21:00 58° dry 7 — 59.7%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity44%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 7 — 78.2%
07:00 47° dry 7 — 80%
08:00 48° dry 7 — 80.6%
09:00 52° dry 6 — 72.4%
10:00 57° dry 6 — 63.6%
11:00 62° dry 7 — 53.9%
12:00 65° dry 6 — 46.2%
13:00 68° dry 6 — 41.5%
14:00 70° dry 5 — 35.8%
15:00 71° dry 4 — 33%
16:00 72° dry 3 — 31.4%
17:00 72° dry 3 — 32%
18:00 70° dry 3 — 42.9%
19:00 64° dry 4 — 50%
20:00 60° dry 5 — 56.1%
21:00 57° dry 4 — 61.7%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity43%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 48° dry 5 — 89.6%
07:00 49° dry 6 — 89.2%
08:00 50° dry 6 — 89.3%
09:00 56° dry 6 — 78.2%
10:00 63° dry 4 — 65.5%
11:00 70° dry 5 — 50.8%
12:00 74° dry 6 — 41.6%
13:00 76° dry 7 — 37.9%
14:00 78° dry 7 — 35.5%
15:00 78° dry 7 — 34.7%
16:00 79° dry 7 — 35.1%
17:00 78° dry 6 — 37.3%
18:00 76° dry 5 — 45.9%
19:00 69° dry 4 — 59.1%
20:00 66° dry 4 — 66.2%
21:00 63° dry 5 — 73.4%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Good
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 5 — 89.8%
07:00 56° dry 5 — 90.4%
08:00 56° dry 5 — 91.7%
14:00 79° dry 5 — 46.7%
20:00 69° dry 2 — 64.1%
Fri Friday 9 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity29%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 52° dry 4 — 80%
14:00 77° dry 3 — 29.2%
20:00 65° dry 6 — 38%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Caution
Temp84°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity26%
No recent rainHeat warning (peak 84°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 53° dry 5 — 71.6%
14:00 84° dry 4 — 26%
20:00 73° dry 5 — 52.5%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.2 in
Wind8 mph
Gusts—
Humidity53%
4.7mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 62° dry 7 — 62.3%
14:00 69° 0.2 in 8 — 52.9%
20:00 61° 0.01 in 10 — 97%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp77°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity65%
1mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 61° dry 4 — 98.4%
14:00 77° dry 3 — 64.8%
20:00 69° dry 6 — 89.2%

About Red River Gorge — Bald Rock Recreational Preserve

The Bald Rock Recreational Preserve (BRRP) is 102 acres of RRGCC-owned land purchased in 2016, holding 226 routes across 10 primary sectors: Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, Bear's Den, Hole in the Wall, Hazel Hollow, The Unlode, Leonard's Wall, South Park, The Office, and Bald Rock Cove. The Chocolate Factory is the modern development highlight (Loompa, Snozzberries, Swedish Fish). Same wet-fragile Corbin sandstone ethic as the rest of the Gorge — RRGCC waiver mandatory. Interior crags need a high-clearance vehicle; the 'Lode hill' down into the valley is difficult without 4WD. Access: KY-11 south, right on 498, right on Bald Fork Road. October–April prime.

Region
Red River Gorge
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
902 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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