Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Glass Bowl Area

Glass Bowl Area in Arkansas has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades.

7 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Glass Bowl Area

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 44°

  5. May

    72° / 54°

  6. Jun

    81° / 62°

  7. Jul

    85° / 66°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

  10. Oct

    67° / 48°

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.7 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Glass Bowl Area is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Crescent/War Bonnet Area, Miho Boulder and Warm-Up Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The Glass Bowl itself is a boulder problem, and the area's routes run from V0- up to V10, so it works for climbers of all levels. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grades cover a wide range. The easiest route is Charlie Luu Who at V0-, while Glass Bowl is the hardest at V10. Pulpit is a V3, and Grand Dragon and Numerical Methods are both V7. The area is a compact, close-together set of problems, so it's easy to fit several into a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Buffalo River is about 3.4 miles away for fishing, and the Little Buffalo River is about 3.7 miles away for paddling. The Buffalo River Trail is roughly 7 miles off, and Ozark Campground is about 8.5 miles away.

Routes (7)