Orange Wall
Orange Wall in Arkansas has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12b/c
- Sport
Is Orange Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Orange Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Orange Wall
Best months: March–October. 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
42° / 26°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 29°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 45°
9 wet
May
70° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 6.5 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Orange Wall is a sport climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Forest Service's Buffalo Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Haunted Wall about 0.1 mile away and Haunt Hollow about 0.3 mile off. The five routes here are all sport climbs, and they run from 5.9 up to 5.12b/c. Pumpkin Pie is the easiest, at 5.9, while Vae Victis and Plaguewielder reach the 5.12b/c grade. The wall also has a history of first ascents, including Jack-O-Lantern by Uli and Plaguewielder by Danny Hupp. For a comfortable climbing day, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August warming into the low 80s. Nearby, the Little Buffalo River offers paddling about 3.7 miles away, and the Alum Cove Trail is a hike at about 3.8 miles. Cowell/Deer Area, another climbing area, lies about 3.3 miles off.
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