Rock Climbing Areas

Lake Lincoln Rock Climbing Area:

From Fayetteville, AR: Take hwy 62 to the town of Lincoln and turn at The American Drive-In. Turn north onto S. West Ave. and follow it for about 3.8 miles (just before the little bridge). It turns in S. Jackson at some point. You will go down a hill and at the bottom there is a dirt road on the right hand side (be careful, the turn can be dangerous if someone is close on your tail). This is a short dirt road. This is where you need to park. It looks like a creek, but it widens out to the lake. There is climbing on both side of the lake.

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35/59.96N

94/25.60W

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Sam’s Throne Climbing Area:

FROM LURTON:

10 miles north on highway 123, about 1 mile past overlook. Park on the left. Hike 1/2 mile to main cliff.

FROM MT. JUDEA:

Wind south on highway 123. From where the road turns to gravel restart your odometer and count. MT Perversion 2.5 miles, Northern Exposure 4.0, Sam's Throne, Main Bluff, East and West Main Bluff, Outback and main free camping areas at 4.3, Hero Maker 4.8, Lookout Point 5.4, Valley of the Blind 5.6, Deliverance 6.0, and Cave Creek 7.5 miles. Most popular crags, strong traditional ethic.

Fern Rock Climbing Area:

FROM FORT SMITH:
Take I-40 east. Take the Mulberry exit, exit 24, for Hwy 215. Go north on 215 for exactly 10 miles. Once you enter the town of Fern you will pass a small church then an A-Frame house on the right. You will take the next dirt county road on the right, after the house. Follow the county road for 1.3 miles to a turn off with a large mud puddle right at the entrance. It looks like it dead ends, but actually turns to left just after the mud holes (ok, if you are in a car or vehicle with low clearance I'd park here at the entrance and proceed the rest of the way on foot). From here follow the dirt road down the hill for .2 miles, take the first sharp left. Then take the first right, you will park just after the first right. You can see logs and rocks lining the path down to the bluff. Just be sure to leave room for the next climber to park.  I have never been there, so if anybody has better directions, let me know.

Mt. Magazine Climbing Area:

FROM FORT SMITH:

Take Hwy 22 east to Paris. Turn right at second stop light. Continue until hwy 309, follow this to Green Field Picnic area (on your left). Turn right. This wil take you to the scenic loop on Mt. Mag. Turn left onto the loop for a short drive to the parking lot.

FROM RUSSELLVILLE:

Head south on Hwy 7 to Dardenelle. From here, go south on Hwy 27 to Danville. At Danville turn west on hwy 10 and procede to the town of Havanna. Turn north on Hwy 309 just after the car wash. Head to the top of the mountain. Turn left at the Green Field Camping area. This will lead you to the scenic loop drive.

FROM LITTLE ROCK:

Head west on Hwy 10 to Havanna. Turn north on Hwy 309 after the car wash. Head to the top of the mountain. Turn left at the Green Field Picnic area.

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