Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls

11-route climbing area in Arkansas with mixed and trad climbing.

11 routes
5.8 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed

Is Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls, 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 Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls

Best months: March–October. 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

    42° / 26°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    70° / 55°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 9.3 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Arachnophobia, Dark Side, & International Walls is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The name is a collection of routes rather than a single wall, and it sits among several other climbing and hiking destinations within a short distance. The climbing here is mostly traditional, with a few mixed routes. Eleven routes are listed, ranging from 5.8 to 5.12. Arachnophobia is the easiest at 5.8, and Exit Wound is the hardest at 5.12. Team International, at 5.11b, is another of the more challenging options. The area also has a few mixed routes, including Exit Wound. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run from highs around 64°F in April to about 65°F in October, with July and August peaking near 82°F. Coup D'etat Wall and The Squeeze Block & Titanic Wall are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Catacombs hike and Sam's Throne campground are also close by. For paddling, the Buffalo River is about 9 miles off.

Routes (11)