Native American Falls in Piney Creeks WMA (Ozark Forest)

Native American Falls is a fantastic waterfall in some rugged country within the Piney Creeks Wildlife Management Area in the Ozark National Forest in northwest Pope County. The parking spot is easy to find and the falls is rugged to get to, but you will be rewarded with a fantastic 41-foot tall waterfall that cascades down the […]

Lost Valley Trail + Eden Falls (Buffalo River) – 2 mi (o&b)

The Lost Valley Trail is the most popular hiking trail in the Buffalo River area – and for good reason. It’s easy to get to, easy to hike, very family friendly, and has more “bang for your buck” than nearly any hike anywhere. This is the first trail I hiked in Arkansas, and it is […]

Falling Water Falls Video (Ozark Forest)

Falling Water Falls (north Pope County) is one of the best known waterfalls in the Ozark National Forest. It is a beautiful 10-foot waterfall on Falling Water Creek, near the Richland Creek Wilderness. During most of the year, there is just one flow, but during high water, the flowing area can span 40 or 50 […]

Twin Falls/Triple Falls (Camp Orr) Video (Buffalo River)

Twin Falls (aka “Triple Falls”) at Camp Orr (Newton County) is an awesome waterfall. It should be on everyone’s short list of must-see places in the Buffalo National River. Call it “Twin Falls” or “Triple Falls” “Twin Falls” is the official name, but many people (including Tim Ernst) use the “Triple Falls” name because, during […]

Lonesome Hollow Falls (Ozark Forest)

Lonesome Hollow Falls (Ozark National Forest, Newton County) is a great waterfall and probably deserves to be a more popular destination based on the beauty and relative ease of getting to it. It’s a short simple drive and a really very accessible hike to a fantastic 47-foot waterfall amid a beautiful canyon.

Redding Loop/Spy Rock Trail (Ozark Forest) – 8 mi

The Redding Loop/Spy Rock hike is a great day hike on the south end of Morgan Mountain with some wonderfully scenic areas. At about 8.2 miles and with a net elevation change of about 900 feet, it is also a challenging one. The hike starts at the Redding Campground (Redding Recreation Area) by the Mulberry River […]