Un-Necessary Roughness
Near the top of Adventure Supply Alley's grade span.
- 5.11
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Un-Necessary Roughness open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Un-Necessary Roughness, 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 Un-Necessary Roughness
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
46° / 25°
8 wet
Feb
51° / 27°
7 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 43°
9 wet
May
76° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
48° / 28°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Calico Rock 2 Wsw, AR, 1.4 mi away at 350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 10 climbs catalogued at Adventure Supply Alley, this route sits near the upper end of the crag's 5.5 to 5.11+ range.
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