Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
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 Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls from the base, June. |
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| Location | Buffalo National River, Arkansas, US |
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| Type | Single Drop |
| Total height | 209 feet/63.7 meters |
| Number of drops | 1 |
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.[1] According to the National Park Service, it is the "Tallest waterfall between the Rockies and Appalachians."
The Falls are situated in Hemmed-In Hollow, a small valley closed-in on three sides by 200+ foot bluffs. The Falls area can be accessed from at least three different National Park Service hiking trails starting from the Centerpoint Trailhead, the Compton Trailhead, and Kyles Landing.
For most of the year the flow over Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is subdued. As one looks upward, the water breaks into thousands of individual water 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.
[edit] External links
- National Park Service Website for Buffalo National River
- A hikers visit to Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
- Short video of the Falls from the base
[edit] References
- ^ Ernst, Tim (Nov. 2002). Arkansas Waterfalls Guidebook, Cloudland.net, 224 pp. ISBN 1882906489.
