Chapter one · 50 entries
Waterfalls
Every meaningful waterfall in the Buffalo River watershed, organized by district and difficulty. Plan around recent rainfall — most run hardest February through May.
- 01209 ftUpperStrenuousHemmed-In Hollow Falls
The tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians.
- 0253 ftUpperModerateEden Falls
A multi-tier cascade tucked beside Cob Cave and Eden Falls Cave.
- 0312 ftTributaryStrenuousTwin Falls of Richland
Two creeks meet mid-cliff in the heart of the Richland Wilderness.
- 0410 ftTributaryEasyFalling Water Falls
A roadside swimming hole shaded by sandstone bluffs.
- 056 ftTributaryEasySix Finger Falls
A wide ledge split into six lacy fingers of water.
- 0631 ftTributaryModerateGlory Hole Falls
Water pours through a hole worn in the bluff's ceiling.
- 078 ftTributaryEasyTea Kettle Falls
A jet of water shoots through a hole in the rock like a kettle spout.
- 08114 ftTributaryModerateKings Bluff Falls
A free-fall plunge over the rim of Pedestal Rocks.
- 0912 ftTributaryEasyMossy Falls
Mossy Falls — a 12 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 1070 ftUpperStrenuousBroadwater Hollow Falls
Broadwater Hollow Falls — a 70 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 1132 ftTributaryModerateMagnolia Falls
Magnolia Falls — a 32 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 129 ftTributaryEasyTrash Can Falls
Trash Can Falls — a 9 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 1325 ftUpperStrenuousIndian Creek Falls
Indian Creek Falls — a 25 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 1418 ftTributaryModerateTunnel Cave Falls
Tunnel Cave Falls — a 18 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 1520 ftTributaryModerateFuzzybutt Falls
Fuzzybutt Falls — a 20 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 1614 ftLowerEasyLeatherwood Falls
Leatherwood Falls — a 14 ft drop in the Lower district.
- 1781 ftTributaryModerateSweden Creek Falls
Sweden Creek Falls — a 81 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 188 ftTributaryEasyNatural Dam Falls
Natural Dam Falls — a 8 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 1912 ftTributaryEasyLake Leatherwood Falls
Lake Leatherwood Falls — a 12 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 208 ftTributaryEasyHaw Creek Falls
Haw Creek Falls — a 8 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2110 ftTributaryEasyBig Piney Falls
Big Piney Falls — a 10 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2237 ftTributaryModeratePam's Grotto Falls
Pam's Grotto Falls — a 37 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2340 ftTributaryModerateFall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls — a 40 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2455 ftTributaryModerateSam's Throne Falls
Sam's Throne Falls — a 55 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 259 ftTributaryStrenuousRichland Falls
Richland Falls — a 9 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2610 ftTributaryStrenuousLong Devils Fork Falls
Long Devils Fork Falls — a 10 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 2712 ftUpperModerateShop Creek Falls
Shop Creek Falls — a 12 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 2860 ftTributaryStrenuousBoen Gulf Falls
Boen Gulf Falls — a 60 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 29120 ftUpperStrenuousBowers Hollow Falls
Bowers Hollow Falls — a 120 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 3045 ftMiddleModerateDeer Leap Falls
Deer Leap Falls — a 45 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 3122 ftTributaryModerateStairstep Falls
Stairstep Falls — a 22 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 328 ftTributaryEasyWash Tub Falls
Wash Tub Falls — a 8 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 3316 ftMiddleModerateCopperhead Falls
Copperhead Falls — a 16 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 3430 ftMiddleModerateBuffalo Pinnacle Falls
Buffalo Pinnacle Falls — a 30 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 3520 ftUpperModerateHideout Hollow Falls
Hideout Hollow Falls — a 20 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 36175 ftUpperStrenuousThunder Canyon Falls
Thunder Canyon Falls — a 175 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 3775 ftTributaryStrenuousElise Falls
Elise Falls — a 75 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 3828 ftMiddleModerateLichen Falls
Lichen Falls — a 28 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 3918 ftTributaryModeratePanther Creek Falls
Panther Creek Falls — a 18 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 4014 ftUpperModerateSmith Creek Falls
Smith Creek Falls — a 14 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 4165 ftTributaryStrenuousRory Galyean Falls
Rory Galyean Falls — a 65 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 4212 ftUpperEasyKyles Landing Falls
Kyles Landing Falls — a 12 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 4315 ftMiddleEasyErbie Falls
Erbie Falls — a 15 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 4410 ftLowerEasyBuffalo Point Falls
Buffalo Point Falls — a 10 ft drop in the Lower district.
- 4522 ftLowerModerateRush Creek Falls
Rush Creek Falls — a 22 ft drop in the Lower district.
- 4611 ftMiddleModerateCecil Cove Falls
Cecil Cove Falls — a 11 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 4740 ftMiddleModerateSpring Hollow Falls
Spring Hollow Falls — a 40 ft drop in the Middle district.
- 4838 ftUpperModerateHorseshoe Canyon Falls
Horseshoe Canyon Falls — a 38 ft drop in the Upper district.
- 4916 ftTributaryEasyDiamond Falls
Diamond Falls — a 16 ft drop in the tributary creeks.
- 5024 ftMiddleModerateRainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls — a 24 ft drop in the Middle district.