Half Brained
Mid-range problem among 15 routes at DeSoto Bouldering Area.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Half Brained open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Half Brained, 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 Half Brained
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.
Jan
48° / 28°
7 wet
Feb
54° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
62° / 39°
9 wet
Apr
71° / 48°
9 wet
May
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 70°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 69°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 39°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ozark 2, AR, 15.9 mi away at 830 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 15 routes catalogued at DeSoto Bouldering Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V9 range.
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