Heavy Rains Bring Out The Elusive Rough Hollow Falls In Arkansas
By Carol Ann Carson|Published October 06, 2019
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Carol Ann Carson
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Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.
Don’t let a rainy day discourage your outdoor plans in Arkansas! Some of our more elusive waterfalls only appear after heavy rains. One of these waterfalls to chase is the Rough Hollow Falls in the Ozark National Forest. Let’s lace up our hiking boots and tackle this bushwhack for a rewarding picturesque waterfall.
Hiding in the middle of the forest is the stunning yet overlooked Rough Hollow Falls.
Also known as just Rough Falls, this waterfall is not the easiest to reach. GPS is necessity for navigating this bushwhack and we recommend leaving children at home for this one.
Although the waterfall is off the beaten path, it's actually not far from the Long Pool Recreation Area.
The parking area for Rough Hollow Falls is only 1.4-miles south of Long Pool. You can use this map for directions to both. The close proximity of the two scenic spots makes it easy to combine them into a weekend trip for any nature lover.
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The trek to the falls will instantly reconnect you to nature.
There's no designated trail but AllTrails does have the out-and-back path mapped for GPS. The hike is only 1.5-miles long but is rated difficult because of the steep elevation gain.
The majority of the trail follows along the creek. The flow of this creek will be a good indication to how heavy the waterfall will be flowing as well.
From the parking area the path follows an abandoned logging road. From there it'll lead to a drainage and Rough Hollow Creek. The trail is available to dogs but we recommend only bringing four-legged friends familiar with hiking trips.
Your hike will be rewarded with more than just one waterfall.
The Ozark National Forest is waterfall country after all. The trek to Rough Hollow Falls also leads you near Ten Tier Falls (pictured), Trigg Falls, Rat Snake Falls, Balcony Falls, and plenty of other small-yet-beautiful unnamed falls. It's best to allot a full afternoon to explore this area.
As long as we've had plenty of rainy weather the fall will be flowing beautifully.
This waterfall is perfect for our upcoming rainy fall and winter. Before you set off on your adventure be sure to research the area thoroughly. This blog and AllTrails are great resources to use!
Have you forged your way to Rough Hollow Falls? Share your experience with us in the comments below! We’d also love to see your photos of the falls in our Facebook group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.
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