Arkansas · Rock climbing · Jasper

Walls Of Moria

Walls Of Moria in Arkansas has 20 routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

20 routes
5.7+ – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Walls Of Moria

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, 12.7 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Walls of Moria is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Sherman. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. Confederate Cracks, Glass Bowl Area and Crescent/War Bonnet Area all lie about a tenth of a mile away. For time on the water, the Buffalo River is roughly 3.4 miles off, and the Buffalo River Trail is about 7 miles away.