Sam’s Throne
Known as a rock climbing site, Sam's Throne, near Mount Judea, Arkansas is a popular hiking, camping and photography destination. Overlooking the Big Creek valley below, the scenic views will show you why this is such a popular place. The area has been popular with rock climbers for many years, and numerous routes along the bluff offer challenges for everyone from beginning through experienced climbers. The climbs range from short bouldering up to 75' pitches. Top roping is popular here, and the Atoka sandstone has numerous solution pockets, knobs and crack systems. The Atoka sandstone caprock that forms the cliffs at Sam's Throne can be found within about a three mile radius of the area. When you first pull into the recreation area, there is a parking area just before the road goes through a gate. This is the main parking area. You can also pull through the gate and follow the road a little way to a turn around and small area with additional parking near the prim...