Arkansas · Rock climbing · Heber Springs

Gunslinger Boulder

Gunslinger Boulder in Arkansas has 5 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V2-3 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Gunslinger Boulder

Best months: March–May and September–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

    48° / 28°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    9 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 39°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 9.4 mi away at 527 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gunslinger Boulder is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 3.8 miles from the town of Sidon. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lone Wadi Point just 0.2 miles away and Lone Wadi 0.3 miles off, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest are Mobb Deep at V2-3 and Fistfull of Pistols at V3-4, and the hardest is Bury Me A G at V10. Put Yo Hood Up is a V4, and Ambitions As A Dyno is V7+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July and August average about 91°F. Other climbing is close by at Mossy Bluff, about 9.3 miles away. For time off the rock, the Wildlife Trail and Summit Trail are both within about 7.5 miles, and Bayou Des Arc offers canoeing roughly 8.3 miles away.

Routes (5)