Arkansas · Rock climbing · Calico Rock

Adventure Supply Alley

Adventure Supply Alley in Arkansas has 13 climbing routes across 12 difficulty grades.

13 routes
5.5 – 5.11+
Sport · Mixed · Bouldering

Is Adventure Supply Alley open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Adventure Supply Alley, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Adventure Supply Alley

Best months: March–June 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

    46° / 25°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 27°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 35°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 43°

    9 wet

  5. May

    76° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 62°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 65°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 64°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 57°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 45°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 28°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calico Rock 2 Wsw, AR, 1.4 mi away at 350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Adventure Supply Alley is a climbing area in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right next to City Rock Proper, another climbing area about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair the two on a single visit. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 13 routes in total. Five are sport routes, four are mixed, three are boulders and one is a trad route. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.11+, with sport routes like Tipsy Turvy at 5.5 and Sharp Cheddar at 5.11+. The mixed route Tristrangulation is at 5.10, and the bouldering is rated up to V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Calico Rock show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 88°F. Barkshed Campground is about 6.7 miles away, and Gunner Pool Campground is about 7.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to North Sylamore Creek, about 7.8 miles off, and the Syllamo Bike Trail-Bad Branch is about 8 miles away.

Routes (13)