Arkansas · Rock climbing · Deer

Cactus Crack

One of four routes at Rock Creek's West Bluff sector.

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Cactus Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Cactus Crack, 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 Cactus Crack

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

    47° / 29°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 32°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 40°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 49°

    9 wet

  5. May

    77° / 59°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 67°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 71°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 63°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 52°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 41°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 33°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 16.1 mi away at 850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the four routes catalogued at Rock Creek's West Bluff sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range that spans from 5.8+ to 5.13a.