Month: January 2025
Hike to Devils Canyon Falls
On the rare occasion that I get much further west than the town of Ozark, it’s usually because I’m spending the night somewhere in Northwest Arkansas. It’s a little far for a day trip from Central Arkansas (my home), especially during the short Winter days when I do most of my hiking. So any time I travel to Northwest Arkansas, I try to check one of the waterfall hikes west of Ozark off my list. One of those hikes that had been on my list for a long time was the hike to Devils Canyon Falls. When I finally had an opportunity to peel off I-40 for a few hours to do it, this hike instantly made my favorites list. A short list that includes hikes like Thunder Canyon, Richland Creek, Winding Stairs, and Tea Kettle Falls, among others. The hike to Devils Canyon Falls is a somewh...
Hike to Hemmed in Hollow from the Compton Trailhead
In 2020, I made my first visit to Hemmed-in Hollow Falls. Admittedly, I took the short, easy route by making the quick hike from the Buffalo River while on a float trip. I knew about the popular hike to Hemmed in Hollow from the Compton Trailhead, and had heard it was pretty difficult. So after seeing the impressive sight of the falls crashing down into the hollow, I figured I could check this one off my list. (Seeing the falls is the whole point, right?). But after years of hiking other waterfalls, I felt like I needed this challenging hike on the blog. So I decided to return to Hemmed-in Hollow to do the hike from the top. Hemmed in Hollow Falls, located on the Buffalo National River, is 209 feet tall. That makes it the tallest waterfall in Arkansas. In fact, it’s the tallest water...
