Arkansas · Rock climbing · Mount Judea

The Throne

The Throne in Arkansas has 10 climbing routes ranging across 9 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport

Is The Throne open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name The Throne, 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 The Throne

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. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Throne is a climbing area in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and a hike, with Blind Man's Bluff, The Plaque Wall and South Side & Albino Rhino Wall all about 0.1 mile away, and Sam's Throne about 0.1 mile off. The area has 10 routes, with seven in trad and three in sport. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.12a, with Throne Chimney at 5.6 and November Daze at 5.12a. Spring Break is a sport route at 5.8-. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deer, Arkansas, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 83°F. Paddlers can find Richland Creek about 7 miles away and the Buffalo River about 9 miles away.