Lichen Falls
Johnson County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 28 ft (8.5 m)
- Location
- Johnson County, Arkansas
- Access status
- Researched walking route
- The walk
- About 0.5 mile return
- Ground & access
- Mostly level trail with a small dip; off-trail descent is steep and slippery.
A short OHT walk reaches a view of Lichen Falls without descending the steep slope to its base.
Plan your visit
At Arbaugh Road’s OHT crossing, walk west across the road onto the Ozark Highlands Trail. Follow the small stream to a trail view of Lichen Falls on the right; return the same way.
Explore the Ozarks gives a quarter mile one-way; Henry reports less than a quarter mile from parking. Return distance is approximately half a mile.
Mostly level trail with a small dip; off-trail descent is steep and slippery.
Where to start
OHT Arbaugh Road trailhead: from Highway 16 west of Fallsville, take FR1404/Arbaugh Road 3.2 miles, keeping right at the fork, to marked parking. OHTA lists Arbaugh Road as a major trailhead.
Timing & water
Best flow follows rain; current flow unknown.
Before you go
Fees or reservations not verified.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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