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OZARKS · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp78°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity76.9%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp82°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 78° dry 5 — 76.9%
15:00 82° dry 4 — 66.5%
16:00 86° dry 4 — 56.9%
17:00 90° dry 3 — 47.3%
18:00 93° dry 2 — 39.9%
19:00 96° dry 3 — 33.9%
20:00 98° dry 4 — 29.2%
21:00 97° dry 7 — 28.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp82°F
Rain0.3 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity58%
6.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 78° dry 6 — 64%
07:00 78° dry 6 — 63.3%
08:00 78° dry 6 — 65.4%
09:00 77° dry 7 — 67.2%
10:00 77° dry 7 — 66.5%
11:00 77° dry 7 — 66.4%
12:00 77° dry 8 — 67.8%
13:00 79° dry 7 — 64.8%
14:00 83° dry 8 — 56.7%
15:00 87° dry 8 — 46.4%
16:00 91° dry 7 — 39.4%
17:00 93° 0.09 in 6 — 36.5%
18:00 78° 0.2 in 19 — 69%
19:00 73° 0.01 in 7 — 98.6%
20:00 80° dry 3 — 79%
21:00 85° dry 5 — 60.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp73°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Drying — 18h since rainCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 4 — 81.7%
07:00 73° dry 4 — 82.2%
08:00 72° dry 6 — 85.7%
09:00 72° dry 7 — 85.2%
10:00 70° dry 7 — 84.8%
11:00 69° dry 7 — 84.3%
12:00 69° dry 7 — 83.8%
13:00 72° dry 7 — 74%
14:00 76° dry 7 — 66.4%
15:00 79° dry 7 — 58.8%
16:00 83° dry 6 — 52.4%
17:00 86° dry 5 — 48.3%
18:00 89° dry 5 — 44.5%
19:00 91° dry 4 — 41.9%
20:00 91° dry 4 — 41.2%
21:00 91° dry 5 — 42%
Mon Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
1.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 97% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° 0.01 in 6 — 81.7%
12:00 70° 0.04 in 4 — 97.1%
18:00 80° dry 11 — 70.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Caution
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more dryingHumidity 99% — greasy holds likely
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 5 — 98%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 98.8%
18:00 90° dry 3 — 48.9%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity100%
1.7mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 100% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 4 — 99%
12:00 70° dry 1 — 100%
18:00 84° dry 5 — 62.3%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Caution
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity94%
Should be dryHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 4 — 91.5%
12:00 71° dry 2 — 93.8%
18:00 89° dry 0 — 47.8%
Fri Friday 28 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 2 — 87.1%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 85.6%
18:00 91° dry 1 — 41.9%
Access
$14/day climbing fee, camping $5/night (basic) or $40/night (new east-side campground), on-site cabins by reservation

About Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch is Arkansas's premier private climbing destination — a working ranch 7 miles west of Jasper AR on Highway 74 with nearly 420 routes across East, North and West sides, plus a plethora of boulder problems. Grades from 5.5 to 5.14. Ozark sandstone (Boston Mountain Group, Pennsylvanian era — same wet-tolerant hard sandstone family as Cumberland Plateau). Access: . Amenities: trading post with gear rentals, coffee, food service. DOGS NOT ALLOWED. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Ozarks
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1788 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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