West Side
West Side is a bouldering crag in Arkansas with 2 routes.
- 2 routes
- V8+ – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit West Side
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.
Jan
43° / 25°
Feb
48° / 28°
Mar
57° / 35°
Apr
66° / 44°
May
72° / 54°
Jun
81° / 62°
Jul
85° / 66°
Aug
85° / 65°
Sep
78° / 59°
Oct
67° / 48°
Nov
55° / 37°
Dec
46° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.8 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Side is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 2.4 miles from the community of Mount Sherman. It sits among a tight cluster of other named climbing areas, making it one stop in a larger set of nearby crags rather than a standalone destination. For timing, the shoulder seasons are the most comfortable choice: a nearby weather station at Kingston records typical average highs around 66°F in April and 67°F in October, with lows in the mid-40s. Summer averages climb into the mid-80s, while winter highs typically sit in the 40s. Several neighboring areas lie within about 0.1 mile, including Sloping Joe Boulder, Mullet Buttress and Land of the Lost, so it's easy to string together a day across multiple spots. The Buffalo River is about 3 miles away for anglers looking to round out a trip.
Routes (2)
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