Here's The Perfect Weekend Itinerary If You Love Exploring Arkansas's Waterfalls
Ready to gas up the car and set off on an adventure? The adventure below is an itinerary for a weekend waterfall trip that will take you to some of the most gorgeous waterfalls in the Natural State, and you should go ahead and pencil it in because it’s spectacular. I’m going to give you some important advice about it: plan for a weekend after a good amount of rain has fallen. These places are extra-extraordinary after a good rain, even if that means the hike to view them is a little muddy. Grab some snacks and your best road trip buddy, because you’re going to want someone to go with you on this road trip to some of the best Arkansas waterfalls.
You can find your itinerary in this Google Maps link.
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As you can see, Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area is where you can find three waterfalls all within walking distance of each other. If you’re interested in calling it a day here, that’s cool too, because there's a campground right near Haw Creek Falls. Haw Creek Falls Recreation area is near Hagarville. You’ll find directions in your itinerary. If you don’t want to camp out, just hold on for a few more hours. We’re headed to a lodge.
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You’ll get to rest your legs a bit for this part of the trip on your nearly two-hour drive, and you’ll need that rest if you’ve chosen to do the Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls portion of the journey. There’s a good bit of walking at Richland Creek Wilderness Area, too. That’s because the Richland Creek Wilderness Area is Arkansas’s very own waterfall paradise. You’re going to find a lot of waterfalls in that one area, and they’re all exquisite. You can read a pretty decent (if I do say so myself) guide to the Richland Creek area falls in Arkansas Please remember to pack plenty of supplies, as this one is a wilderness and therefore very rugged.
There are so many easy-to-get-to Arkansas waterfalls. For another weekend getaway you might love, check out Bathhouse Row.
What do you think of our road trip to some of the best Arkansas waterfalls? Let us know in the comments below!
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