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Little Rock: Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls via Buffalo National River

 

Paddle the Buffalo National River into a narrow valley pinched by steep rock walls, then hike up to the largest waterfall in the Midwest on this 9.9-mile trip.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: Arkansas (AR)
Distance: 9.9 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-40 N to AR 7 N to AR 74 W. At 13 miles, turn R into Steel Creek landing.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

HHF01

Dist: 5.87 mi Points: 1044
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Hemmed in Hollow Falls (Track 1)

HHF02

Dist: 3.18 mi Points: 616
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Hemmed in Hollow Falls (Track 2)

Points of Interest

HHF001

Location: 36.039009°, -93.335945°
Steel Creek put-in; launch on R side, paddle hard to midstream to avoid water ledge

HHF002

Location: 36.050648°, -93.322235°
River bends S near Big Bluff; a mix of Class II&III rapids ahead

HHF003

Location: 36.042862°, -93.317474°
Hemmed-in-Hollow landing; wadeable lagoon with nice beach Note: Scant chance to land boat if overshot

HHF004

Location: 36.054482°, -93.314438°
River jets R of small point; limestone bluffs above

HHF005

Location: 36.063889°, -93.307190°
Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls trailhead: Beach boat, cross small creek and hike N into steep gorge

HHF006

Location: 36.069962°, -93.308739°
Two small waterfalls rush down the hollow

HHF007

Location: 36.073135°, -93.307205°
Rock walls cup the creek; continue upstream to the 177-foot Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls, the largest waterfall between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rockies; return to boat

HHF008

Location: 36.056541°, -93.299301°
Drift past Lick Ford and Bear Cave Hollow

HHF009

Location: 36.046482°, -93.287918°
Buffalo River sweeps N, passing an island; prepare for the rapids near Gray Rock, a diagonal rock that slants into the river

HHF010

Location: 36.055244°, -93.283302°
Eddies swirl; paddle strong watching for landing on R

HHF011

Location: 36.056950°, -93.279716°
End paddle @ Kyles Landing, where you parked 2nd car





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