Down Under Wall
Down Under Wall in Arkansas has 7 mixed/sport climbing routes across 7 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.12a
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Is Down Under Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Down Under Wall, 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 Down Under Wall
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.
Jan
42° / 26°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 29°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 45°
9 wet
May
70° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 9.5 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Down Under Wall is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Outback Wall and Seed Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven routes, with grades ranging from 5.8+ to 5.12a. The styles include sport, mixed and trad climbing. Among the named routes are Walk About, a trad climb at 5.9, and Yin and Yang, a sport route at 5.12a. 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 highs in the low 80s. Sam's Throne campground is about 0.4 mile away, and the Chicken Head Access hike starts about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Buffalo River, roughly 9 miles away.
Routes (7)
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