Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
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Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is a single drop waterfall
located within the Ponca Wilderness Area of the Buffalo National River
in northern Arkansas
. The height of the falls is 209 feet. According to the National Park Service
, it is the "Tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians."
The waterfall is located in Hemmed-In Hollow, a small valley closed-in on three sides by 200+ foot bluffs. The area can be accessed from at least three different hiking trails: Centerpoint Trailhead and Compton Trailhead along State Highway 43 north of Ponca are probably the best choices for those wanting to park and hike in. Of the two, the latter offers the most direct access. From Compton the falls are 2.5 miles from the trailhead and the route is usually well marked and well maintained, though the hike out of Hemmed-In-Hollow is notoriously steep and difficult. For those floating the Buffalo River, the falls are an easy half mile trek from the river trailhead and a three mile hike from Kyle's Landing.
For most of the year the flow over Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is subdued and during dry periods can diminish to almost nothing. As one looks upward, the water breaks into thousands of individual droplets. Wind swirling in the canyon causes the falls to continually dance about. During times of heavy rain, typically during late Winter or early Spring, water spills heavily off the cliff.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
located within the Ponca Wilderness Area of the Buffalo National River
Buffalo National River
The Buffalo River, located in northern Arkansas, was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The Buffalo River is slightly more than in length, with the lower flowing within the boundaries of an area managed by the National Park Service, where it is designated the '. The...
in northern Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. The height of the falls is 209 feet. According to the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, it is the "Tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians."
The waterfall is located in Hemmed-In Hollow, a small valley closed-in on three sides by 200+ foot bluffs. The area can be accessed from at least three different hiking trails: Centerpoint Trailhead and Compton Trailhead along State Highway 43 north of Ponca are probably the best choices for those wanting to park and hike in. Of the two, the latter offers the most direct access. From Compton the falls are 2.5 miles from the trailhead and the route is usually well marked and well maintained, though the hike out of Hemmed-In-Hollow is notoriously steep and difficult. For those floating the Buffalo River, the falls are an easy half mile trek from the river trailhead and a three mile hike from Kyle's Landing.
For most of the year the flow over Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is subdued and during dry periods can diminish to almost nothing. As one looks upward, the water breaks into thousands of individual droplets. Wind swirling in the canyon causes the falls to continually dance about. During times of heavy rain, typically during late Winter or early Spring, water spills heavily off the cliff.