On Clark Creek, just upstream
from the Buffalo River and AR-43 at Lost Valley, are two waterfalls and a cave
that you'll really enjoy. At the end of Lost Valley Hiking Trail is Eden
Falls Cave. Clark Creek comes out of a cave at Eden Falls, then flows into the ground and comes out of another cave shortly thereafter (Lost Falls). Then further downstream, the creek actually flows into a fissure and basically
disappears. There is a creek bed which continues on from the fissure, but there is much less water in it than what was flowing down into the fissure. You can even hear the water falling into a deep hole, but can't see it, as the water flow encompasses the entire crack. Very cool to
see.
contributed
by Jeremy Blair
How to get there:
From I-40
exit 81 at Russellville, take the AR Hwy-7 and head north on 7 to Jasper and the junction of Hwy-74. Turn left (west) and follow 74 to Ponca. At Ponca, turn left on Hwy-43. The Lost Valley Campground will be on your
right between Ponca and Boxley.
(about a 2½
hour drive from I-40)
From I-40 exit at Clarksville, take nAR-21 north through Salus toward
Ponca. About 4 miles before you reach Ponca is the intersection of AR-43
(AR-21 veers left to Kinston here). Continue on AR-43 and the campground is
about two more miles on your left. (about a 2 hour drive from I-40)
From Harrison, head
south on AR-7 to the junction of Arkansas Hwy-43
(W Wilson Ave). Ar-7 veers left here, drive
straight through to get on AR-43. Follow 43, through Compton and Ponca, to Lost Valley Campground on your
right (about a 1 hour drive from Harrison).
Park at the Lost
Valley Camp Ground and follow the marked trail to the falls. This easy trail
is just a two mile round trip.
Links to Photos:
For more information:
Buffalo National River, NPS
402 N Walnut, Suite 136
Harrison, AR 72601
870-439-2502
buff_information@nps.gov
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