City Rock Proper
City Rock Proper in Arkansas has 7 routes with sport and trad options.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b/c
- Sport · Trad
Is City Rock Proper open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name City Rock Proper, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit City Rock Proper
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.
Jan
46° / 25°
8 wet
Feb
51° / 27°
7 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 43°
9 wet
May
76° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
48° / 28°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calico Rock 2 Wsw, AR, 1.3 mi away at 350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
City Rock Proper 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 about a tenth of a mile from Adventure Supply Alley, another climbing area, which makes it easy to pair the two on a single visit. The climbing here runs from about 5.7 to 5.12b/c, with sport and trad routes split roughly evenly. Trash Shoot is a 5.7 trad route, and The Trophy is a 5.12b/c sport route. Cutthroat, a 5.11d sport route, and Viper Crack, a 5.12a trad route, round out the harder options. 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 and August average highs in the upper 80s. Barkshed Campground and Gunner Pool Campground are both within about 8 miles, and North Sylamore Creek offers paddling a little farther out.
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