Pick Up Sticks
Upper-end climb at Front Area, among eight routes catalogued there.
- V5
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Pick Up Sticks open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Pick Up Sticks, 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 Pick Up Sticks
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, 7.7 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Among the eight routes catalogued at Front Area, this climb represents the upper end of the difficulty spectrum at the crag, where ascents range from V1 to V6.
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