Forked Mountain Falls
Saline County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 10 ft (3.1 m)
- Location
- Saline County, Arkansas
- The walk
- About 1.6–2 miles round trip on the old road route
- Ground & access
- The old road rises and falls through forest. The creekside alternative has uncertain turns and crossings. Wet rocks around the falls are slippery.
From the parking area at the end of FR 793, walk beyond the gate along the old road. Explore the Ozarks describes a right-hand road trace near 0.7 mile leading to the falls. The separate Cedar Creek route is unmarked and harder to follow.
Plan your visit
Old road approach from the FR 793 gate
Explore the Ozarks gives 0.8 mile each way; AR Own Backyard estimates about one mile each way. These are approximate descriptions of the old road approach, not the longer creekside alternative.
The old road rises and falls through forest. The creekside alternative has uncertain turns and crossings. Wet rocks around the falls are slippery.
Where to start
Local accounts identify parking at the end of FR 793, reached from FR 86/CR 39. Keep the closed gate clear. Check current road conditions before driving the gravel approach.
Timing & water
Check current access and conditions before travel; the reviewed source does not establish a reliable visiting season.
Before you go
Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Twist Cascade12 ft (3.7 m) · Saline County, AR0.5 miSW
- Brown Creek CascadeFirsthand parking and approach documented; distance conflict unresolved8 ft (2.4 m) · Perry County, AR8.1 miE
- Blocker Creek CascadePartial guide: interior-trail reference only; parking and full approach unverified17 ft (5.2 m) · Garland County, AR13 miSW
- Seven Hollows GrottoSource-reviewed route and parking18 ft (5.5 m) · Conway County, AR17 miN
- Cedar FallsSource-reviewed route and parking95 ft (29 m) · Conway County, AR19 miN
- Ariel FallsResearched visit notesMontgomery County, AR23 miW
Mt Nebo FallsResearched walking route32 ft (9.8 m) · Yell County, AR28 miNW- Garvan Gardens Falls11 ft (3.4 m) · Garland County, AR29 miS
- Falls Creek FallsSource-reviewed route and parking12 ft (3.7 m) · Hot Spring County, AR30 miS