The Wall of Moderates
27 routes, 9 grades, sport and trad climbing in Arkansas.
- 27 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10a
- Trad · Sport
Is Wall of Moderates, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Wall of Moderates, The, 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 The Wall of Moderates
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
44° / 24°
Feb
49° / 26°
Mar
58° / 36°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 54°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
80° / 58°
Oct
68° / 47°
Nov
58° / 38°
Dec
48° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dennard 10 Wsw, AR, 16.4 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Wall of Moderates 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 several other climbing spots, with Motivational Wall and Nomar Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 27 routes, with 21 in trad and 6 in sport. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.10a, with the median at 5.6. Among the routes are "Must have nuts" at 5.4, "Jenny Loves Skittles... and Chris...." at 5.7, and "Jaguars Ripped My Flesh" at 5.10a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Stack Rock Access is a hike about 0.7 mile away, and Richland Creek Campground is about 6 miles off. Paddlers can find Richland Creek about 7 miles away, and Bear Creek about 9 miles away.
Routes (27)
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