Arkansas · Rock climbing · Ozone

Snakes on a Plane

The hardest climb catalogued in McCracken sector at Big Piney Region.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Snakes on a Plane open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Snakes on a Plane, 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 Snakes on a Plane

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° / 29°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 32°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 40°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 49°

    9 wet

  5. May

    77° / 59°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 67°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 71°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 63°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 52°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 41°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 33°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 5.8 mi away at 850 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum in the McCracken sector of Big Piney Region, where three climbs have been catalogued across the 5.10d to 5.12a range.