Arkansas · Rock climbing · Fayetteville

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Region

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Region has 6 bouldering routes in Arkansas.

6 routes
V1 – V3+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Region

Best months: March–June 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

    47° / 27°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 38°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    9 wet

  5. May

    76° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 65°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 48°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 38°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 30°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fayetteville Exp Stn, AR, 6.5 mi away at 1,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Region is a climbing area in Arkansas, about a mile from the town of Wyman. It is a bouldering area, with six routes spread across a range of boulder grades from V1 to V3+, and it makes a compact base for a day of climbing close to town. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Fayetteville weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 76°F in May and 81°F in September, while July and August average highs near 89°F. The routes include Hells bells at V1 and Secret Crack at V1, with Back Door Arrete at V2-3 and Point pleasant at V3+. For more climbing, South Ridge and Wizardry Boulders are both within about 10 miles. The Saint Paul Trail and Richland Creek, a canoeing spot, are also nearby.