Steele Falls is a waterfall many people have not heard of. It is located in the Ozark National Forest near the Gunner Pool recreation area. If you’ve ever visited Blanchard Springs near Mountain View, Arkansas you were only a short distance from this hidden gem. At around 60 feet, Steele Falls is one of the … Read more
We set out on this hike in mid-March to visit Compton’s Double Falls in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness of Arkansas. It was a great day to hike. There was a cool breeze with temperatures in the upper 50s and a clear blue sky. So we drove down and began the hike around 1:45 pm. The … Read more
Update Mid-February 2022 If you remember, we did a story about our camping and hiking trip to the Richland Creek Wilderness back in November of last year. On that trip, we tried but failed to reach Richland Creek Falls, so we went back in mid-February 2022 and hiked both Twin Falls and Richland Falls. You … Read more
Bowers Hollow Falls is located in the upper Buffalo River Wilderness. I can say that although we spotted several cars on the way in we had the whole trail to ourselves. Let me just say that this is one of the most strikingly beautiful waterfalls we have visited. It is listed as 56′ tall, but … Read more
The Big Bluff Goat Trail is a spur trail off the Centerpoint Trail in the Ponca Wilderness of the Buffalo National River. You start your hike at the Centerpoint trailhead next to Highway 43 at Compton, AR. This trail gets crowded during warmer weather. If you get there and the lot is full, you can … Read more
These 7 top tips for hiking can help make your trip into the wilderness both enjoyable and safe. Heading into the wild on a hiking trip can be exhilarating. Getting out and experiencing nature and all the sights and sounds that go with it can be food for your soul. Setting out on a hike … Read more
Sweden Falls is a fairly high waterfall located in the Sweden Creek Natural Area near Kingston, AR. Sweden Falls is the 5th tallest waterfall in Arkansas at 81′ tall. Of course, the tallest waterfall in Arkansas is Hemmed in Hollow Falls. The area around the falls is typical for this area of the Ozarks. Large … Read more
Paige Falls Trail is a heavily trafficked trail inside the boundaries of the Buffalo National River Park. Paige falls is a short but beautiful waterfall that appears to be spring-fed. It has water flowing even in drier times. If you have been a reader for any length of time on our blog it is no … Read more
Lower Horsetail Falls is found off Falling Waters Road in the Ozark National Forest. You can reach the falls by following what is known as the Horse Trail. You can use the map below to find the trailhead and parking. To reach the Horse Trail take Highway 16 off Highway 7 from Sand Gap East … Read more
Hemmed In Hollow Falls is the tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachian mountains at around 209′ tall. The trail down to the falls is steep and rugged, with an elevation change of about 1200′. I will say that it isn’t as bad as I had expected, given all the accounts I had read … Read more
