Sixty Foot Falls
Franklin County, Arkansas
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 56 ft (17 m)
- Location
- Franklin County, Arkansas
- Access status
- Current road access and approach unconfirmed
- The walk
- Walking distance not confirmed
- Ground & access
- Rough vehicle tracks, steep elevation changes and off-trail creek terrain. The report describes serious vehicle obstacles below the upper junction; no driving recommendation beyond that point is established.
Rick Henry’s 2015 outing followed old vehicle tracks toward Left Prong Mountain Creek, then turned up the waterfall’s tributary. It required route finding and backtracking. Current road access and a continuous walking route from an authorized parking point remain unconfirmed.
Plan your visit
Historical FR 1003P approach via old four-wheel-drive tracks
The account’s nearly two-mile outward walk included a wrong turn from its lowest parking spot. Its 0.8-mile return crossed upper waterfalls and bushwhacked. Neither is a reliable direct round-trip distance from the upper road junction.
Rough vehicle tracks, steep elevation changes and off-trail creek terrain. The report describes serious vehicle obstacles below the upper junction; no driving recommendation beyond that point is established.
Where to start
The historical upper stopping point is the Y on FR 1003P at 35.72793,-93.77981, reached from Fly Gap Road. Road status and parking authorization have not been confirmed. The lower stops in the account required a four-wheel-drive vehicle capable of handling substantial rocks and rough terrain and are not established trailheads.
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 informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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