Hike Three Miles To Stand Behind Sixty Foot Falls In Arkansas
By Carol Ann Carson|Published March 26, 2021
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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.
Other waterfalls just don’t measure up to Sixty Foot Falls. Not only is this a gorgeous cascade, but you can also walk behind this one! There are a couple of different routes to reach Sixty Foot Falls including one that’s best for ATVs as well as a shorter but denser bushwhack. The path we’ll take today begins at the Mulberry Mountain Lodge so let’s lace up our hiking boots and head out:
There's a couple of different ways to find Sixty Foot Falls but for today's feature we'll be leaving from the Mulberry Mountain Lodge.
Park at Mulberry Mountain Lodging for a day trip or plan a full weekend at the campground! They're also off of one of the prettiest scenic drives in the state (the Pig Trail), nestled in the Ozark National Forest near the Mulberry River, and have access to all sorts of outdoor activities.
From the lodge's camping area, the waterfall is a 2.5-mile long trek.
The hike isn't terribly long but do note the elevation change is a dramatic 700 feet. The creek is lovely and there are numerous rock formations to check out as well.
The number of waterfalls in this area is breathtaking! Visit Mountain Creek Falls, Spirit Mountain Falls, Mount Fork Creek Falls, Sixty Foot Falls, and a handful of other unnamed waterfalls along the trails here. You can also connect to the Ozark Highlands Trail for more hiking sections or to begin a backpacking excursion.
As always, be sure to research this hike further before taking that first step. A GPS-friendly map can be found here. Don't forget to Leave No Trace!
Have you ventured to Mulberry Mountain Lodge or trekked to Sixty Foot Falls? We’d love to hear about your adventures! Feel free to share your waterfall photos 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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