Explore an Underground Waterfall at Lost Valley Trail

Arkansas road trip must see: Lost Valley Trail. 🥾💦🌳 🌟You get to explore a cave with a waterfall inside! This 2.5 mile total, in-and-out hike takes you through a box canyon with a bluff cave, several waterfalls, and even a swimming hole. ⚠️We’ve been here during the dry season when there was only a trickle over Eden Falls; another visit had us taking our shoes off to cross streams. Plan accordingly. Lost Valley along the Buffalo National River is about 1.5 hours east of Bentonville or 1.5 hours south of Branson. It’s free, well-marked, and even has a restroom. This is a hike to remember. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The first part of the trail is pretty easy. If you’re heading all the way to the cave, being headlamps and consider knee pads. This is a tight squeeze at times and may involve crawling in places. If you make it to the cave, you’ll be rewarded with a hidden waterfall inside. 🥾I would allow 3-4 hours for water play, cave exploring, and boulder jumping. Take a day for a detour! 👉Save this for your Arkansas trip! If you want more ideas, check out my IG guide to NW Arkansas. . . . . . . #visitarkansas @arkansas @only_in_arkansas @arkansasparkproject @northwest.Arkansas #arstateparks #hikearkansas @buffalorivernps