Photo: Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0Eden Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 5-tier tiered on Clark Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 5 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Clark Creek
- Coordinates
- 36.01761, -93.38741
About Eden Falls
Eden Falls is a 53-foot tiered in Arkansas, on Clark Creek. The water falls in 5 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Eden Falls 7.7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A multi-tiered falls on Clark Creek whose lower drop plunges 53 feet into a box canyon at the head of Lost Valley — just below the point where the creek gives up on the surface entirely and disappears into Eden Falls Cave.
The walk in passes a natural limestone bridge arching over the creek about halfway up the valley.
The trail's finale is the cave itself, where Clark Creek meets a massive bluff and vanishes underground. The last stretch to the falls and cave mouth is a rock scramble.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Lost Valley Trailhead
- Parking
- NPS lot off AR-43 between Ponca and Boxley
- Road
- Paved AR-43
- Hike
- 2.2 mi round trip (easy)
- Heads up
- Flat and family-friendly for the first mile; the final approach is steep and rugged with scrambling. The barrier-free accessible segment is closed until further notice.
When to go
Rain-dependent — best in spring and after storms; thins badly in summer and fall dry spells.
One of the Buffalo's most-loved trails: expect a full lot on spring and fall weekends.
Give it 1.5-2 hours round trip with time in the cave.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — Buffalo National River is fee-free
- Dogs
- Not allowed on the Lost Valley Trail; documented service animals only
- Hours
- Day-use trail, no gates
- Camping
- Day use only — no camping on this trail
- Warnings
- Slick rock and cliff edges near the falls and cave make this one of the park's most frequent search-and-rescue spots — it's easy, until it isn't.
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Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Eden Falls?
Eden Falls drops about 53 feet across 5 tiers, in Arkansas.
Where is Eden Falls?
Eden Falls is a waterfall in Arkansas, at 36.01761, -93.38741.
Is Eden Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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