Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

Stairway to Heaven (aka - Sonya, Tonya. What's the Difference?)

One of ten routes at The Throne, near the lower end of the grade range.

5.7
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Is Stairway to Heaven (aka - Sonya, Tonya. What's the Difference?) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Stairway to Heaven (aka - Sonya, Tonya. What's the Difference?), 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 Stairway to Heaven (aka - Sonya, Tonya. What's the Difference?)

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 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

One of ten routes catalogued at The Throne, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.6–5.12a range.