Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding
Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding in Arkansas has 5 climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11d
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Is Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding, 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 Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding
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, 8.4 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The slab itself is a focal point, and the surrounding area includes several other climbing spots just a short distance away. The area has five climbing routes, with three of them sport routes and one each of mixed and trad. The grades range from 5.9 to 5.11d. Flat Fields is a mixed route at 5.9, and Ebony and Ivory is the hardest, a 5.11d sport route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deer, AR, show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 65°F, while July and August climb into the low 80s. Stems and Seeds Area, Cave Creek Boulders and Brick Attack Area are all about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, Sam's Throne is roughly 2 miles off.
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