Arklahoma HikerTrails in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas — including White Rock Mountain, Sams Throne, Pedestal Rocks, Kings Bluff Trail, Redding Spy Rock Loop Trail. Also check out this Ozark National Forest Trails Page.
The Rim Trail on White Rock Mountain in the Ozark National Forest about 20 miles north of Mulberry is an awesome trail, and it is not difficult. It is a 1.9-mile loop with less than 100 feet net elevation change. The Rim Trail is over 2200 feet above sea level, and almost the entire trail has […]
Back on February 28, after we had a nice little snowfall in western Arkansas, I headed over to Haw Creek Falls (Ozark National Forest, northeast Johnson County) to get some winter pictures. As you might expect, the waterfall was beautiful that morning with the freshly fallen snow and a number of icicles. The temps were in […]
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 […]
Natural Dam Falls (also just called “Natural Dam”), in northern Crawford County (Ozark National Forest), is a cool and very accessible waterfall. The “dam” looks like a man-made structure, but it is a completely natural wall of rock that spans the width of Mountain Fork Creek. The falls is formed by water flowing over the […]
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 […]