Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Loaf Boulder

Loaf Boulder in Arkansas has 12 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

12 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Loaf Boulder

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, 12.7 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Loaf Boulder is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Miho Boulder, Warm-Up Boulder and the Glass Bowl Area all within about a tenth of a mile. The Crescent/War Bonnet Area is also close by. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 12 routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0 to V7, with the median at V4. Some of the named routes include Hyde at V0, Dig Dug at V4 and Hidden Path at V7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Buffalo River, about 3.4 miles away, offers river fishing, and the Little Buffalo River, about 3.7 miles away, is a canoeing option. The Buffalo River Trail is about 7 miles off, and Ozark Campground is roughly 8.5 miles away.