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Elevation: 296 ft 90 m
GPS: 34.83864, -92.52177
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Warning Access Issue: New route development is only allowed with the expressed permission of The Nature Conservancy. DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

Two main crags exist:

1. One crag in the northeast section of the area known as Cliffbreak (aka West Pinn).It is a 15-20 min walk from parking area using service roads, or a 35-40 min walk using the hiking trail (follow signs for Cliffbreak trail).

2. The other crag is called Nowlin Creek Climbing Area and is a 5 min walk due west from the parking area (follow signs for hiking only Timber trail).

Getting There Suggest change

Going north on Hwy 10 off Cantrell Rd.

Turn left on Barrett Rd. just after Pinnacle Mtn State Park recreation area on right.

A couple of miles down on the right is the Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area.

Physical address is 9515 Barrett Rd., Roland, AR 72135

Development Issues:

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Rattlesnake Ridge is owned by The Nature Conservancy with additional easements overseen by the State of Arkansas. New route development is only allowed with the expressed permission of The Nature Conservancy. Please use the Arkansas Climbers Coalition as a channel for communication on ANY desired future development by contacting the ARCC.

Arkansas Climbers Coalition email: info@arkansasclimbers.org

Please do not jeopardize access to this invaluable climbing resource for Central Arkansas. Be respectful and appreciative of the land owners, Rattlesnake Ridge is private land that allows public use for recreation. Always clean up trash and minimize your impact when climbing here.

- ARCC Board

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
● Birthday Boy
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
● Toproping Don't Count
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
● Unnamed Route
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Jagged Edge
Sport, TR
Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 9
● Use It or Lose It
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Ginger Adventure
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Tree in the face
Sport, TR
Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Wood Glue
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Pig Pen
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Pit Viper
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 8
● Copperhead
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 4
● Unknown
Sport
Nowlin Creek
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
● Bo Diddley
Sport, TR
Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
● Rainy Day
Sport
Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Local Legends
Sport
Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Birthday Boy Nowlin Creek
 8
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Toproping Don't Count Nowlin Creek
 8
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Unnamed Route Nowlin Creek
 8
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Jagged Edge Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
 7
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● Use It or Lose It Nowlin Creek
 9
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport
● Ginger Adventure Nowlin Creek
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Tree in the face Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Wood Glue Nowlin Creek
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Pig Pen Nowlin Creek
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Pit Viper Nowlin Creek
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Copperhead Nowlin Creek
 8
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Unknown Nowlin Creek
 4
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Bo Diddley Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Rainy Day Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Local Legends Cliffbreak (aka W Pinn)
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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How I decided to name the route. The 4th bolt, if missed, creates a potential pendulum situation if a fall is taken here.
How I decided to name the route. The 4th bolt,…
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