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Elevation: 2,019 ft 615 m
GPS: 35.91904, -93.20168
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This is the Arkansas Climbing's bread and butter. This region hosts the most and the best climbing in Arkansas, consisting of Newton County and surrounding areas. The two most well known areas in Arkansas exist in this region: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch and Sam's Throne. It also contains neo-classic areas such as Rock Creek, Stack Rock, Hudson Mountain, and many more. There is also excellent bouldering in the region, both for moderate climbers (Hurricane Creek) and the strongest of the strong (Fred's Cave), with a large selection of everything in between.

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If travelling from the north, either east or west, you will likely be taking Hwy 412 to central Arkansas, then head south at different points depending on the crag you are going to. To approach from the south, you will travel I-40 and head north at Clarksville, Russellville, or Conway (again depending on which crag it is you seek).

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Classic Climbing Routes at North-Central Arkansas

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 280
● Dig Dug
Boulder
Horseshoe Canyo… > … > Idaho Boulders > Loaf Boulder
V4 6B
 206
● Le Beak
Boulder
Cowell/Deer Area > Cowell > Font Red
V5 6C
 202
● Warbonnet
Boulder
Horseshoe Canyo… > … > Idaho Boulders > Crescent/War Bonnet Area
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 202
● Poison Ivy
Trad
Sam's Throne &… > … > 7. The Throne > Poison Ivy Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 613
● Green Goblin
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 392
● Swamp Rat
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Cliffs of Insanity
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 185
● Hackberry Crack
Trad
Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Walls Of Moria
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 430
● Orange Crush
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Far East
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 264
● Dancing Outlaw
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 261
● Learning to Fly
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Prophecy Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 497
● Crimp Scampi
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 431
● Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Far East
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 183
● Taliban Soup
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Prophecy Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 217
● Big Top
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 211
● Fat Hand
Sport
Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Dig Dug Horseshoe Canyo… > … > Idaho Boulders > Loaf Boulder
 280
V4 6B Boulder
● Le Beak Cowell/Deer Area > Cowell > Font Red
 206
V4 6B Boulder
● Warbonnet Horseshoe Canyo… > … > Idaho Boulders > Crescent/War Bonnet Area
 202
V5 6C Boulder
● Poison Ivy Sam's Throne &… > … > 7. The Throne > Poison Ivy Wall
 202
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Green Goblin Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
 613
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Swamp Rat Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Cliffs of Insanity
 392
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Hackberry Crack Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Walls Of Moria
 185
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Orange Crush Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Far East
 430
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Dancing Outlaw Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
 264
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Learning to Fly Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Prophecy Wall
 261
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Crimp Scampi Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
 497
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Far East
 431
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Taliban Soup Horseshoe Canyo… > W Side > Prophecy Wall
 183
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Big Top Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
 217
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Fat Hand Horseshoe Canyo… > N Side > N Forty Routes
 211
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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