Mountain Project Logo

Trout Creek experience

Original Post
Kenneth Johns · · Versailles, KY · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 0

Does the Trout Creek experience feel like the pictures look? Thinking about a trip but want to make sure it is worth the effort of the road trip. All beta is welcome and appreciated.

Ashort · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 56

What do you mean exactly? It is pure crack climbing of the highest quality. The place is rad, with a wonderful open community of climbers and a great campground.

Tyson Anderson · · SLC, UT · Joined May 2007 · Points: 126

Trout Creek has some amazing climbing and it's a very scenic area. Personally I don't think I'd make it the main destination of a road trip though because it's somewhat small and doesn't have the diversity of climbing that I'd prefer. It is however a perfect place to stop for a few days on a road trip and well worth it. Being up there as the sun is going down is quite beautiful.

Tyson Anderson · · SLC, UT · Joined May 2007 · Points: 126

Trout Creek has some amazing climbing and it's a very scenic area. Personally I don't think I'd make it the main destination of a road trip though because it's somewhat small and doesn't have the diversity of climbing that I'd prefer. It is however a perfect place to stop for a few days on a road trip and well worth it. Being up there as the sun is going down is quite beautiful.

Max Tepfer · · Bend, OR · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 2,513

As has been said, it's some of the best climbing anywhere, but is certainly a bit lacking in diversity. You're pretty vague in terms of what your parameters are. Would I drive from Kentucky just to climb at Trout? Probably not. Would I spend a few weeks there on part of a much longer road trip? For sure. Doubly so if pure crack climbing (particularly stemming) is what I'm looking for.

Kenneth Johns · · Versailles, KY · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 0

this is exactly the type of information I am looking for. Great! Thanks?

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Pacific Northwest
Post a Reply to "Trout Creek experience "

Log In to Reply
Welcome

Join the Community

Create your FREE account today!
Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started