Arklahoma HikerTrails in the Upper District of the Buffalo National River (Arkansas) including Ponca area. Hemmed-In Hollow Trail, Lost Valley Trail (Eden Falls), and Hideout Hollow Trail.
The 2.2-mile stretch of the Buffalo River Trail (BRT) from the Ponca low water bridge to Steel Creek Campground is a very scenic and enjoyable half-day hike. It is 4.4 miles as an out-and-back hike. This stretch features some nice overlook vistas with river views, seasonal waterfalls, and wonderful bluffs and rock formations.
The Buffalo River Trail (currently) is an approximately 40-mile trail running from Boxley to Pruitt along the Buffalo National River in Newton County. There are several additional sections along the middle part of the Buffalo that do not connect with these initial 40 miles on the upper Buffalo.
The Koen Interpretive Trail (Newton County) is short trail that is easy to get to and easy to hike. The trail is in the Henry R. Koen Experimental Forest, an 800-acre research forest in the Buffalo National River area that is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It was created in 1950 with the goal […]
At 209 feet tall, Hemmed-in Hollow Falls (Buffalo River Upper District, Newton County near Compton) is the tallest waterfall between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. While the hike isn’t easy, it is very popular as hikers are eager to see this towering beauty of the falls, and the Compton trailhead is easy to […]
Hideout Hollow Trail is a scenic little trail in the Buffalo River Upper District (Newton County near Compton). It features some beautiful views and ends in a great bluff and waterfall area. It is a 1.8-mile out-and-back hike (.9 miles each way). There is a lot to see and enjoy on this short trail.
The Ponds Loop is an easy and scenic short loop trail, about .4 miles, in the Buffalo National River’s upper district (in Newton County). It is right off Erbie Campground Road (County Road 79), next to the Cedar Glade Picnic Area.