Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Moondye Boulder

7 bouldering routes in Arkansas, 5 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Moondye 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, 12.8 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Moondye Boulder is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 2.7 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Green Room, Idaho Boulders and Miho Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The boulders here are all rated in the V scale, with grades ranging from V0 to V9, and the hardest routes, Lost Constellations and Moondye, both sit at V9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingston put May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The Buffalo River, about 3.3 miles away, offers river fishing, and the Little Buffalo River, about 3.9 miles away, is a canoeing option. The Buffalo River Trail is about 7.2 miles away, and Ozark Campground is about 8.4 miles away.