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Elevation: 1,638 ft 499 m
GPS: 35.89644, -93.28405
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***This area cannot sustain large groups at this time. The road to access the parking is currently in very poor condition, requiring 4x4 vehicle with clearance. The area is also adjacent to private land.  Parking/ camping anywhere but the designated areas will result in access issues.  Please carpool from the Alum Cove Natural Bridge area if coming with multiple vehicles.  If there is no available parking in the designated parking areas, please go to a difference crag.  Rock Creek is 30 minutes away and Cowell is about 20 min. away.***

The Haunt, one of Arkansas' most recent and exciting developments, is an exceptional little crag, hosting over 20 quality lines on some of the most bullet rock in the state. The main attraction, the Haunted Wall, has perhaps one of the best 5.12s in the state, Boogeyman, as well as a few other stellar 5.12s. The adjacent walls, while maybe less awe-inspiring than the Haunted Wall, have fantastic climbs on them as well and deserve attention on a trip to Haunt.

The style of these climbs is often steep and thuggy, usually involving one or more roof sections and overhanging boulder problems. Comparisons have been made to both Prohibition and Invasion, so be ready for the steepness. The average route height is 55-60 feet. Most of the routes get sun during the majority of the day, but shade can be found in the early morning and afternoon.

There are also some satellite areas that are considered near enough Haunt Hollow to be included on this page. For example, the Upside Down Cave currently has some hard projects in it and is close to the Haunt proper. You can expect more routes to be established as more rock is discovered in this region.

Getting There Suggest change

Leaving Deer, head north and turn left towards Alum Cove Natural Bridge. Continue on NFM 28 for 6.6 miles before turning left onto 182 (turn even with cemetary). Head down the dirt road until it dead ends at a house with a gate. Turn right into the woods immediately before the gate. This is a forest service road and is very poorly maintained. Clearance is a must, 4x4 or AWD is recommended. Park at the obvious campsite and head west on the ATV trail. After a hundred yards or so, cut left down another ATV trail and follow this to the cliff line. First wall you will see will be the Orange Wall.

Camping

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There is some camping in the parking area at the end of the Forest Service road.  It is limited, and gets smaller with the amount of cars present.  If this area is full, there is dispersed camping on Forest Service land near the Upside Down Cave.  This area is less surrounded by private land and is more secluded. 

Please DO NOT camp at the end of the county road near the red gate.  See map below for private land boundaries.

Private Land Boundaries

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Classic Climbing Routes at Haunt Hollow

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 16
Headless Turkeys
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
Broken Promises
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Pumpkin Pie
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
Ghoul-Aid
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
Skunk Route
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 33
Meet the Creeper
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
Holey Ghost
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 22
Chunks of Flesh
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
Jack-O-Lantern
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Witchy Woman
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
Electric Chainsaw Massacre
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 12
Disaster Blaster
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
Flight of the Phantom
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Boogeyman
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
Chunks of Flesh Direct
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Headless Turkeys Thanksgiving Wall
 16
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Broken Promises Haunted Wall
 19
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Pumpkin Pie Orange Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Ghoul-Aid Haunted Wall
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Skunk Route Haunted Wall
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Meet the Creeper Haunted Wall
 33
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Holey Ghost Spirits Wall
 22
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Chunks of Flesh Haunted Wall
 22
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Jack-O-Lantern Orange Wall
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Witchy Woman Double Roofs
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Electric Chainsaw Massacre Double Roofs
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Disaster Blaster Haunted Wall
 12
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Flight of the Phantom Spirits Wall
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Boogeyman Haunted Wall
 9
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Chunks of Flesh Direct Haunted Wall
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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