Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Undertow Boulder

Undertow Boulder in Arkansas has 6 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

6 routes
V4 – V8
Bouldering

Best time to visit Undertow Boulder

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 44°

  5. May

    72° / 54°

  6. Jun

    81° / 62°

  7. Jul

    85° / 66°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

  10. Oct

    67° / 48°

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.9 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Undertow Boulder is a bouldering area in Arkansas, about 2.4 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Goat Cave, Land Beyond Boulders and Sloping Joe Boulder all about 0.2 miles away. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated between V4 and V8 on the V scale. The hardest are Longboard and Undertow at V8, and the easiest is an unnamed route at V4. Hang Ten, also known as Undertow Direct or Pee Wave, is a V7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingston run from highs around 66°F in April to 67°F in October, with July and August highs near 85°F. The Buffalo River is about 3.2 miles away, and the Little Buffalo River is about 4.2 miles away. The Buffalo River Trail is about 7.5 miles off, and Ozark Campground is about 8.1 miles away.

Routes (6)