Arkansas · Rock climbing · Heber Springs

Lone Wadi

Lone Wadi in Arkansas has 9 climbing routes with bouldering pads and sport styles.

9 routes
V3-4 – V13-14
Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit Lone Wadi

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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    9 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 61°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 39°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 9.4 mi away at 527 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lone Wadi is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3.6 miles from the town of Sidon. It sits close to two other climbing spots, Lone Wadi Point and Gunslinger Boulder, which make it easy to pair with a day of bouldering or sport climbing. The area has nine routes, split between bouldering and sport climbing. Boulder problems run from V3-4 up to V13-14, with Clear Cut the Horizon at V7-8 and Tension and Release (sds) at V13-14. Sport routes sit in the 5.11b to 5.13- range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July and August average about 91°F. Nearby, the Wildlife Trail and Summit Trail offer hiking within about 7.5 miles, and the Bayou Des Arc provides canoeing roughly 8 miles away.

Routes (9)