Muir Valley Rock Climbing

The Muir Valley Nature and Climbing Preserve is a 350 acre privately owned climbing area in Rogers, KY, in the Red River Gorge.

Originally purchased and developed for climbing by Rick and Liz Weber. In March 2015 the Webers gifted the land to the non-profit Friends of Muir Valley (FOMV), a 501(c)3 organization, which is now 100% responsible for the ownership and management of the property.

The valley is home to more than 30 separate climbing walls, all open to climbers at no charge, a $10 fee is charged per car for parking to offset maintenance costs.

While there's a smattering of trad lines, the climbing in Muir Valley is mostly sport. Muir has a reputation for soft grading, but don't take it for granted. There's also a lot of variety in the valley; new leaders can have fun at places like the Great Wall, Bruise Brothers, or Sunnyside while hard climbers can throw themselves at the 12s and 13s of the Sanctuary, Midnight Surf, and Solarium crags.

Some important rules must be followed to ensure future access and enjoyment by all. A complete list can be found at muirvalley.org/tabs/#pills-1 , but the most important are listed below:

* All climbers must fill out a legal release form before climbing. muirvalley.org/waiver/ ;

* The parking lot described in the directions below is the only permitted parking. Do not park on private drives.

* No dogs are allowed in Muir Valley (nor left in your car in the parking lot.)

* No hammocks are allowed to be hung/used in Muir Valley.