Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Idaho Boulders

Idaho Boulders in Arkansas has 9 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

9 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Idaho Boulders

Best months: March–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

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 44°

  5. May

    72° / 54°

  6. Jun

    81° / 62°

  7. Jul

    85° / 66°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

  10. Oct

    67° / 48°

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.8 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Idaho Boulders is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 2.8 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Green Room, Miho Boulder and Warm-Up Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area holds nine bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V10. The easiest are Gateway Arete and Stock at V0, and the hardest is Better Babies Club at V10. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingston run from highs around 66°F in April to 67°F in October, with July and August highs near 85°F. The Buffalo River is about 3.4 miles away, and the Little Buffalo River offers canoeing at about 3.7 miles. The Buffalo River Trail is roughly 7 miles off, and Ozark Campground is about 8.5 miles away.