Stems and Seeds Area
Stems and Seeds Area in Arkansas has 10 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a/b
- Sport · Trad
Is Stems and Seeds Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Stems and Seeds Area, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Stems and Seeds Area
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.
Jan
42° / 26°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 29°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 45°
9 wet
May
70° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deer, AR, 8.4 mi away at 2,375 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Stems and Seeds Area is a climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Flat Fields Slab and Surrounding, Cave Creek Boulders and Meat Walls, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 11 routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12a/b. Eight are sport routes and three are trad. Tying the Knot is a trad climb at 5.6, and Strata is the hardest route at 5.12a/b. Middle Age Crisis is a sport route at 5.10a. For timing, September and October tend to be the most comfortable months, with typical highs around 75°F and 65°F and lows near 60°F and 49°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas. That station sits about 480 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run a little cooler.
Routes (10)
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