Dardanelle Rock
Near Dardanelle
- 22 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13a
- Sport · Bouldering · Mixed
Best time to visit Dardanelle Rock
Best months: February–May and October–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
51° / 29°
7 wet
Feb
56° / 32°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 40°
7 wet
Apr
74° / 49°
7 wet
May
81° / 59°
8 wet
Jun
89° / 67°
6 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
6 wet
Aug
93° / 69°
5 wet
Sep
86° / 62°
5 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
6 wet
Nov
62° / 39°
6 wet
Dec
53° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dardanelle, AR, 0.3 mi away at 370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dardanelle Rock is a climbing area in Arkansas, about a mile from the town of Dardanelle. It is a sport climbing destination with a range of routes, including a few boulders, and the most common grade runs from about 5.7 up to 5.13a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dardanelle show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average about 93°F. The area has 22 routes, with sport climbing making up the bulk. Among them are Easy Tiger at 5.7, Gateway Drug at 5.9, and Antichrist Superstar at 5.13a. The closest campground is Old Post Road, less than a mile away, and paddlers can head to Smiley Bayou or Mill Creek, both within about 10 miles.
Routes (22)
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