Dismal Creek Special Interest Area is located in the Ozark National Forest just a short distance from the Glory Hole Falls hiking trail. To reach this area continue southwest of the Glory Hole Falls Trailhead on AR Highway 16 for a short distance. Look for a county road on the left that is marked 65. … Read more
Bearcat Hollow Falls is located in the Richland Creek Wilderness near Witt Springs, AR. This area is part of the Ozark National Forest. It is a wild area with plenty of scenic beauty to be found within its area which encompasses almost 12,000 acres. There is very little, if any, cell phone reception in this … Read more
2023 Update We did this hike again in late February 2023 after significant rainfall. Our hope was that there would be more water running over the falls than when we visited in November 2021. We also wanted to try and find Calypso and Splashdown Falls. These waterfalls are located up a side drainage a short … Read more
Some of our readers that have been following our adventures for a while may remember that in November of 2021, we tried to reach Punchbowl Falls, a.k.a. Dry Creek Falls, on a camping trip to the Richland Creek Wilderness area of the Ozark National Forest near Witt Springs, AR. On that trip, we missed a … Read more
Keep reading to find out about some of the best outdoor activities in the Ozarks. The Ozark Mountains are located in the central United States. They stretch from Oklahoma through Arkansas and into Missouri. The range is part of the larger Ozark Plateau. The Ozarks are known for their rugged terrain, breathtaking views, and abundant … Read more
We have put together a list of some of the amazing waterfall hikes in the Ozarks. Each waterfall is linked to the full-page article for that hike. You can read tips for the hike, see photos, and most contain downloadable GPS files you can load into your GPS to help you navigate to them. Each … Read more
The Sandstone Castle is a popular sandstone rock formation located in the Richland Creek Wilderness area of the Ozark National Forest. The parking area for the trail is located at the following GPS coordinates: N 35° 50.511″ W 92° 59.069″. Scroll down to download the .gpx file to load into your handheld GPS unit. You … Read more
I want to let you know about Fern Falls and Lonesome Hollow Falls in this post. Both are beautiful waterfalls you can quickly see just a short distance from Scenic Highway 7 south of Jasper Arkansas. We easily saw both waterfalls in the space of a few hours on a warm December morning in 2022. … Read more
Glory Hole Falls is a unique sinkhole waterfall in the Ozark National Forest. The parking area for the falls is along AR Highway 16/21 south of Boxley Valley. There is a small sign and a parking area beside the highway. Check out the map below to plan your route to the trailhead. According to my … Read more
We began the hike to Antenna Pine Overlook from the Compton Trailhead in Compton Arkansas. This is the trailhead that also includes the hike down to Hemmed In Hollow Falls. Read on to find out what you need to know to reach this overlook of the Buffalo River Valley with amazing views. What Is Antenna … Read more
