Twin Falls &
Richland Falls
Witts Springs, AR

   Kerry Kraus, travel writer for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, has issued the following directions:

From I-40, exit 81, at Russellville, go north on Hwy-7 for 36 miles to Pelsor. Turn east on Hwy-16 at Sand Gap. Turn right (east) and drive approximately 10 miles to Forest Service Rd. 1205*. Turn left (north) and go about 8 miles to the Richland Creek Campground. Park at the lower campground. You'll see the trail head, there. Head west on foot, immediately crossing Falling Water Creek. Continue (this is the Richland Creek Trail) for about 2 miles to the confluence of Devil's Fork Creek. Continue straight for ¼ mile. Twin Falls are ¼ mile up Devil's Fork; Richland Falls is another ¼ mile up Richland Creek.

*Editor's Note: FSR-1205 is dirt and gravel, narrow, winding and steep. 4WD vehicles strongly recommended!

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   Twin Falls is actually two separate waterfalls on two different creeks, Long Devil's Fork and Big Devil's Fork - just before their side-by-side confluence in the pool at the bottom of the falls. The left falls, an abrupt 25 foot drop into the beautiful, secluded pool, is lacy, almost fragile in appearance. The right fall drops in a series of cascades before finally making a 15 foot plunge into the same pool. 

Richland Falls — For desert there is another water fall about 400 yards up Richland Creek. Very different from Twin Falls, Richland Falls is close to 40 yards wide and only about a 6 to 8 foot drop. But the sight and sound is very stirring.

   For more information about this and other waterfalls, phone the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism at 1-800-NATURAL or write them at 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock AR 72201. They also have a comprehensive web site at www.arkansas.com.

contributed by Bruce Westerfield 

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