Northeast Arkansas Region
Northeast Arkansas Region has 4 climbing routes in Arkansas.
- 4 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.10c
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Northeast Arkansas Region
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
48° / 28°
8 wet
Feb
54° / 31°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 38°
9 wet
Apr
72° / 47°
9 wet
May
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 61°
7 wet
Oct
73° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 39°
8 wet
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.
The Northeast Arkansas Region is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 2 miles from the town of Fivemile. It is a compact cluster of sport climbing routes and a boulder problem, with four named routes in total. Three are sport routes, and one is a boulder, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.10c on the YDS scale and V4 on the V scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. That station sits about 387 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The closest climbing neighbors are Rock House, Flux Pavilion and Creek Bed, all about 9.5 miles away. Paddlers can find Raccoon Creek about 6 miles off.
Routes (4)
Heber Springs(1)
Painters Bluff(3)
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