The Heart Chamber
10 routes in Arkansas ranging from moderate to hard, sport and trad climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Is Heart Chamber, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Heart Chamber, The, 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 The Heart Chamber
Best months: March–June 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
44° / 24°
Feb
49° / 26°
Mar
58° / 36°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 54°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
80° / 58°
Oct
68° / 47°
Nov
58° / 38°
Dec
48° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dennard 10 Wsw, AR, 16.5 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Heart Chamber is a climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and May highs around 73°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with July and August highs averaging about 87°F. The area has 10 routes, mostly sport routes, with two trad routes. Grades range from 5.8 to 5.12b, with Rally Monkey at 5.11b/c and Show me the Master at 5.12b among the harder options. Stack Rock and The Wall of Moderates sit just 0.1 mile away, and the Stack Rock Access hike is about 0.8 mile off. For an overnight, Richland Creek Campground is about 6.2 miles away.
Routes (10)
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