If you’re in the Haw Creek Falls area in the Ozark National Forest (northeast Johnson County), you may want to check out Pack Rat Falls. This 24-foot waterfall is just a short (but vigorous) hike from the campground.
Author: Brent Toellner
Brent Toellner is an advertising/media strategist from Kansas City, Missouri who loves to spend time with his wife exploring northwest Arkansas, especially the Buffalo River area. Brent is also the author of the blog Exploring Northwest Arkansas.
Pam’s Grotto, in northeast Johnson County, is fantastic Ozark National Forest waterfall that is easily accessible with a short hike. To get to the trailhead, first head to Haw Creek Falls Campground on state Highway 123. (See directions here.) Turn right (north) out of the campground onto Highway 123 and go .5 miles. Turn right […]
People determine beauty and what is “interesting” differently. When it comes to waterfalls, I favor cascades and rolling waterfalls more than pour-off types of falls. Others like tall pour-offs better. There are plenty of both types to see in northwest Arkansas. My preference for cascading waterfalls is one reason I loved visiting Haw Creek Falls. […]
Intersection Falls (southeast Searcy County, Ozark National Forest) is a great, tropics-like waterfall that is just a short bushwhack from Six Finger Falls. It’s a bit of a challenge to get to, but it has first-class scenery all along the way to make for a very enjoyable bushwhack. Getting to the Intersection Falls Bushwhack (These […]
Fern Falls is a quick hike just off of Highway 7 south of Jasper. There is not an official trail here, but the trail to it generally follows some old road traces and thus tends to be fairly easy to follow. The hike is a bit of a mess after a lot of trees and […]
About two miles south of Jasper on Highway 7 is the prominent and aptly named Round Top Mountain. There is a great hiking trail here with beautiful scenery, wildflowers, and a bit of unusual history. Round Top Mountain Trail is not a difficult hike. It is about a 3.6 mile hike with a net elevation change […]