Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

The Plaque Wall

Compact Arkansas crag with solid rock and accessible climbing for developing climbers.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.13d
Trad

Is Plaque Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Plaque Wall, The, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Plaque 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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 26°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    70° / 55°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 67°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 49°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 38°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 9.1 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.

The Plaque Wall is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with South Side & Albino Rhino Wall, The Throne and Blind Man's Bluff all about 0.1 mile away, and Sam's Throne a hike of about 0.1 mile. The area's routes are all trad, and they range from 5.7 to 5.13d. Doing the Ritz is the easiest at 5.7, and Edge of Flight is the median at 5.10d. Bereavement, formerly Dreadlock Rasta, is the hardest at 5.13d. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July and August highs in the low 80s. Paddlers can find Richland Creek about 6.8 miles away and the Buffalo River about 9 miles away. Richland Creek Campground is about 8.3 miles off.

Routes (6)