Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

East Main Bluff

East Main Bluff in Arkansas has 3 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

3 routes
5.9 – 5.13b
Sport · Trad

Is East Main Bluff open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name East Main Bluff, 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 East Main Bluff

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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 26°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    70° / 55°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 9.4 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Main Bluff is a climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, trails and campgrounds that lie within a short distance. The climbing here ranges from trad to sport, with routes starting at about 5.9 and going up to 5.13b. Three routes are listed: "Smoke in Your Eyes" (5.9 trad), "Dawn of the Harl" (5.11d sport) and "Dawn of the Dead" (5.13b sport). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Deer weather station, about 9 miles away, run from highs near 64°F in April to around 65°F in October. Summer is warmer, with highs in the low 80s. Nearby, Dead Dog & Energamata Walls, Catacombs and Sam's Throne are all about 0.1 mile away. Richland Creek offers paddling roughly 7 miles off.

Routes (3)