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Thunder Canyon Falls Trail

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 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. AR
  3. …Northwest AR
  4. Buffalo National River

“This is a short trail off the Cecil Cove Trail in the Ponca Wilderness Area leading to stunning Thunder Canyon Falls. ”

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1,078' 328 m

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976' 297 m

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102' 31 m

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Features River/Creek · Waterfall

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This is a very challenging, slippery slot canyon trail which requires some rock scrambling and multiple creek crossings. Nearly every person in our group slipped and fell when we attempted it. Despite the challenge to get there, the falls are impressive and worth the effort to see. Keep in mind that this route becomes exponentially more dangerous when rain occurs.

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Land Manager: NPS - Buffalo National River

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  4.0 from 2 votes

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in Buffalo National River

#10046

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#6

in Buffalo National River

#152

in Arkansas

#10,046

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Thunder Canyon Falls (Fantasy Falls)
Dec 7, 2017 near Jasper, AR

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Nov 26, 2020
Cassidy Hobler
Sep 21, 2019
Ben Brimhall
Be careful, very slick. Take your time and make calculated moves. I would say a good reward for the trek.

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