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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: | 9.05 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 2 rating(s)
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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.
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Tracks
HHF01
| Distance: 5.87 mi | Points: 1044 |
Hemmed in Hollow Falls (Track 1)
HHF02
| Distance: 3.18 mi | Points: 616 |
Hemmed in Hollow Falls (Track 2)
Points of Interest
HHF001
Location: 36.039009, -93.335945Steel Creek put-in; launch on R side, paddle hard to midstream to avoid water ledge
HHF002
Location: 36.050648, -93.322235River bends S near Big Bluff; a mix of Class II&III rapids ahead
HHF003
Location: 36.042862, -93.317474Hemmed-in-Hollow landing; wadeable lagoon with nice beach Note: Scant chance to land boat if overshot
HHF004
Location: 36.054482, -93.314438River jets R of small point; limestone bluffs above
HHF005
Location: 36.063889, -93.307190Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls trailhead: Beach boat, cross small creek and hike N into steep gorge
HHF006
Location: 36.069962, -93.308739Two small waterfalls rush down the hollow
HHF007
Location: 36.073135, -93.307205Rock 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, -93.299301Drift past Lick Ford and Bear Cave Hollow
HHF009
Location: 36.046482, -93.287918Buffalo 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, -93.283302Eddies swirl; paddle strong watching for landing on R
HHF011
Location: 36.056950, -93.279716End paddle @ Kyles Landing, where you parked 2nd car
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