Waterfall Hikes Near Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville sits on the wooded slopes of the Ozark Plateau, where sandstone ridges, narrow hollows, and spring-fed tributaries carve a rolling landscape of hardwood forest and limestone bluffs. Within 50 miles are four waterfall routes—one easy and three moderate—ranging from short roadside cascades to steeper canyon scrambles and shaded old-growth forest trails, with varied elevation, abundant springs, and scenic bluff overlooks that reward moderate effort with secluded streamside scenery.