Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

The Arcade

Arcade, The in Arkansas has 17 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad options.

17 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Arcade

Best months: March–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

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 44°

  5. May

    72° / 54°

  6. Jun

    81° / 62°

  7. Jul

    85° / 66°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

  10. Oct

    67° / 48°

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.7 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Arcade is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Street Fighter Wall, Green Room and Miho Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area is known for its sport climbing, with 16 sport routes and one trad route among its 17 total routes. The routes run from about 5.8 to 5.11a on the YDS scale, so climbers can find options across a range of grades. Some of the named routes include 2UP at 5.8, Rockband at 5.11a and Modern Warfare at 5.8+. The climbing is all sport, with only one trad route in the mix. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Buffalo River is about 3 miles away for fishing, and the Little Buffalo River offers canoeing at a similar distance. The Buffalo River Trail is about 7 miles off, and Ozark Campground is roughly 9 miles away.

Routes (17)