Arkansas · Rock climbing · Pelsor

The Tombstone

Tombstone, The in Arkansas has 15 climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.

15 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Is Tombstone, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 5.9 mi away at 2,375 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

The Tombstone is a climbing area in Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, within the Buffalo Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Font Red, Fred's Cave Area and Power Wall, all about a mile away. The climbing here covers a range of styles, with 10 sport routes and 5 trad routes. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11-, with the median around 5.10b/c. Among the routes are Pancakes and Syrup at 5.10b/c, Gone Commando at 5.11-, and Backflip at 5.7, a trad route with a first ascent by Todd Johnson. For timing, September is the most comfortable month, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Deer. The station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the Tombstone, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. Summer is warmer and drier, with July and August highs typically in the low 80s. Nearby, the Buffalo River offers canoeing about 4 miles away, and the Sam's Throne and Catacombs hikes are both a little over 4 miles off.

Routes (15)