Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area
Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area in Arkansas has 4 sport climbing routes.
- 4 routes
- 5.7 – 5.8
- Sport
Best time to visit Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area
Best months: March–May and October–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
50° / 27°
Feb
55° / 30°
Mar
64° / 38°
Apr
73° / 46°
May
81° / 57°
Jun
89° / 65°
Jul
93° / 69°
Aug
92° / 67°
Sep
86° / 59°
Oct
75° / 47°
Nov
62° / 36°
Dec
53° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marche, AR, 10.4 mi away at 272 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 1.5 miles from the town of Northpoint. It sits close to several other outdoor spots, including the Mountain Boomer mountain biking trail, which is just 0.1 mile away, and the Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn) climbing area, about 0.7 mile off. The area has four sport climbing routes, all rated between 5.7 and 5.8 on the YDS scale. They are Birthday Boy, Toproping Don't Count and Ginger Adventure, with the unnamed route rounding out the list. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marche, Arkansas, run to highs around 73°F in April and 75°F in October, while July highs average about 93°F.
Routes (4)
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