The Whitcombs
Whitcombs, The is a bouldering area in Arkansas with 54 routes.
- 54 routes
- V0 – V8+
- Bouldering
Is Whitcombs, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Whitcombs, The, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Forest Service Road 209 Closed for Logging Activity
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Forest Service Road 6035 Closed for Construction
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Forest Service Road Closures on the Caddo-Womble Ranger District
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Hole in the Ground Hiking Trail Closed due to Logging Operations
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ouachita National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Whitcombs
Best months: February–May and October–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
52° / 31°
8 wet
Feb
57° / 34°
7 wet
Mar
66° / 41°
8 wet
Apr
75° / 49°
8 wet
May
82° / 60°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 68°
8 wet
Jul
94° / 72°
7 wet
Aug
94° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
87° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
76° / 51°
7 wet
Nov
64° / 40°
7 wet
Dec
54° / 33°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nimrod Dam, AR, 4.1 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Whitcombs are a climbing area in the Winona Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Winona. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Nimrod Dam weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Hollis Mountain, another climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away. Nimrod Lake offers fishing about 5.5 miles off, and the Bear Creek - East Loop hike is roughly 7.9 miles away.
Routes (54)
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