Heresy Wall
Heresy Wall is a climbing area in Arkansas with 6 routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.11d – 5.12c
- Sport
Is Heresy Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Heresy Wall, 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 Heresy Wall
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, 8.7 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Heresy Wall is a sport climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The routes here range from 5.11d to 5.12c, with six sport climbs on the wall. The wall sits right next to several other climbing areas. Shadow Wall and Southern Dynamics are each about 0.1 mile away, and Meat Walls is about 0.2 mile away, so climbers can easily move between them. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 reach the low 80s. The routes were all first ascended by Louie Anderson. Among them are Schism at 5.11d, Apostasy and Heresy at 5.12a, and Holy War at 5.12b.
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