Hillside Boulder Area
Hillside Boulder Area in Arkansas has 5 climbing routes.
- 5 routes
- V1-2 – V5
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Hillside Boulder Area
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
49° / 30°
9 wet
Feb
54° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 50°
10 wet
May
82° / 61°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 69°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
92° / 71°
7 wet
Sep
85° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
52° / 33°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searcy, AR, 0.9 mi away at 230 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hillside Boulder Area is a bouldering spot in Arkansas, about a mile from the town of Bee Rock. It sits right next to the Riverside climbing area, which makes it easy to pair the two in one visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Searcy show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The area has five routes, four of which are boulders and one a sport climb. The boulders run from V1-2 up to V5, with Backstabber at V5 being the hardest. Heart-Shaped Box is the easiest, at V1-2, and Backwoods Assassin and Coal Miner are both V4.
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