Tag: Buffalo River

Hiking trail posts in Arkansas’s Buffalo National River area.

Liles Falls (Buffalo River)

We had been coming down to Arkansas for several years before we ever heard about Liles Falls and only then upon reading about it in a book. It’s super-easy to get to, and very picturesque. Yet, it isn’t a place that people talk about a lot. Getting to Liles Falls Liles Falls is just off […]

Indian Creek to Tunnel Cave Falls (Buffalo River)

Indian Creek Bushwacking Indian Creek is one of my favorite Buffalo National River areas. The path to Indian Creek is not an official trail, but it is pretty well traveled. It runs right along Indian Creek, so it’s fairly easy to follow. Just follow the creek. To get to the trail, head out on the Buffalo […]

Cherry Grove Cemetery Loop (Buffalo River) – 2 mi

Another historical aspect of the Buffalo River National River area is that it has many old cemeteries. These provide insights into the people who first settled the area and the difficulties of daily life in the wilderness in those days. Many of the gravestones bear the names of the nearby homesteads. Some have been replaced […]

Buffalo River Trail: Triple/Twin Falls Via Kyles Landing – 4 mi

Triple Falls (aka “Twin Falls”) at Camp Orr  may be our favorite place in the Buffalo River area (so far). The waterfall is fed by two water sources. (That is the reason for the alternate name “Twin Falls.”) The primary source is a fresh-water spring. This allows for water to flow year-round at this spectacular […]

Parker-Hickman Homestead (Buffalo River)

One of the many interesting aspects of the Buffalo National River area is that it gives you glimpses into the lives of early settlers of the area. Because so much of the area is unspoiled, there are a host of old homestead sites that remain in their original state. One of the best-preserved areas is […]

Buffalo River Photos Via Tyler Bend

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A few weeks ago, I got to visit the Buffalo River visitor center at the Tyler Bend campground. It is the main visitor center for the Buffalo National River. While I was there, I took these photos of one of the nearby bluffs at Tyler Bend. More photos below the jump. As usual, click photo […]