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Hobo Falls East

Johnson County, Arkansas

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
23 ft (7 m)
Location
Johnson County, Arkansas
Access status
Published parking and approach verified; creek crossing and canyon spur
The walk
Return hike; East Falls-only distance not separately measured
Ground & access
Downhill outbound, uphill return, small-stream crossings and an unmaintained canyon spur. High water can prevent safe passage.
Explore the Ozarks: Hobo Falls

From parking, follow the OHT west downhill beside Cedar Creek. After the creek crossing, leave the trail right into the side canyon, then take the smaller right-hand hollow to East Falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Ozark Highlands Trail west from Forest Road 1003 to Hobo Falls East

Explore the Ozarks gives 1.5 miles one way for its paired East/West Falls outing. East Falls is reached first; that shared itinerary distance is not an exact East-only measurement.

Downhill outbound, uphill return, small-stream crossings and an unmaintained canyon spur. High water can prevent safe passage.

Where to start

From Haw Creek Falls Campground, take Highway 123 south 3.3 miles, then turn right onto County Road 5741/Forest Road 1003. The source identifies parking at the OHT crossing 4.7 road miles farther.

Timing & water

Waterfall flow and creek crossings depend on recent weather; current conditions unknown.

Before you go

Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.

Visitor information
Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

Explore Arkansas

Waterfall location

Johnson County, Arkansas.

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