The Spice Rack
Spice Rack, The is a climbing area in Arkansas with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Spice Rack
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.
Jan
47° / 30°
5 wet
Feb
51° / 33°
5 wet
Mar
60° / 40°
7 wet
Apr
69° / 49°
8 wet
May
76° / 58°
9 wet
Jun
84° / 66°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 69°
6 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
5 wet
Sep
81° / 61°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 51°
6 wet
Nov
58° / 40°
7 wet
Dec
49° / 32°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville 1 Ssw, AR, 12 mi away at 1,783 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Spice Rack is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 4 miles from the town of Rockhouse. It sits right next to King's River Overlook, another climbing area just 0.1 mile away, so the two make an easy pairing for a day on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 49°F at night. That station sits roughly 466 feet lower than the Spice Rack, so temperatures here run a little cooler. King's River Overlook is the closest neighbor, and it's worth adding to any trip to the area.
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