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Spirit Creek Falls

Franklin County, Arkansas

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
8 ft (2.4 m)
Location
Franklin County, Arkansas
Access status
Current parking access unconfirmed
The walk
About 2.1 miles out and back on the OHT, plus a short spur
Ground & access
Wooded descent, short informal spur and bluff access, followed by an uphill return. The Robinson Falls creek crossing is part of a separate extension.
Visitor source and access details

Rick Henry describes following the OHT west from Ragtown Road, then taking a right-hand spur to a campsite above Spirit Creek Falls. An informal path continues to a bluff break downstream and back upstream to the base. Follow current OHT markings because older maps differ.

Plan your visit

Westbound Ozark Highlands Trail from Ragtown Road

The account places the waterfall spur 1.04 miles west along the OHT. The spur is additional and unmeasured. Its 2.53-mile total also visits Robinson Falls and is not the direct Spirit Creek trip.

Wooded descent, short informal spur and bluff access, followed by an uphill return. The Robinson Falls creek crossing is part of a separate extension.

Where to start

The 2019 account uses a clearing just beyond the OHT road crossing at 35.684246,-93.897851 on Ragtown Road. Current clearing access and parking authorization have not been independently confirmed.

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 information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Franklin County, Arkansas.

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