Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
View of Glory Hole Falls from behind the waterfall, inside the overhang cave

A few weeks ago, I stopped by Glory Hole Falls Trail in the Ozark National Forest (Newton County). This was my second time to walk on this trail. (For more about the trail check out Brent’s trail review post or my trail review with gpx-based trail map.)

As expected, the trail has quite a different look in the summer than it did in February. Much more greenery in summer.

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Glory Hole Falls

Thanks to some recent rain, there was a moderate flow on the stream and waterfall that day. 

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Glory Hole Falls Trail

I really like the stream that flows up to and becomes Glory Hole Falls. The trail follows the stream for about a tenth of a mile. (There is also an alternate trail that follows the stream more closely.) The stream has a series of cascades and mini-waterfalls that are beautiful when flowing. (See photos below.)

These are some of the photos I took on my June visit.

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Glory Hole Falls, from just outside the cave
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Looking up at Glory Hole Falls
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Glory Hole Falls
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
If you look carefully, you can see the waterfall. This is the overhang cave.
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
This is above the waterfall where it flows into the overhang cave
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Mini-waterfall in the stream that flows into Glory Hole Falls
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Stream cascade, upstream from Glory Hole Falls
Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics photo
Glory Hole Falls Trail

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Last revised: 10-25-2020.

By Mike Newman

Mike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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