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Dogwood Falls

A 37 ft Upper Buffalo cascade surrounded by stands of flowering dogwood — spectacular in early spring.

Height
37 ft
Type
Cascade
District
Upper
Round trip
1.2 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
Spring
Est. time
~45 min
Flow-dependent
Yes
Pet friendly
No

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The falls

Dogwood Falls is one of dozens of 37 ft ribbon falls that ring the Buffalo River watershed. It runs hardest in late winter and early spring, when snowmelt and Ozark thunderstorms recharge the creeks. Detailed route notes for this falls are coming soon — check back for trailhead directions, GPX, and current conditions.

Getting there

Short medium bushwhack with no maintained trail — a downloaded GPS track is recommended. Falls are at 35.84978, -92.98455 (Moore Quad — UTM 501409E, 3967078N). ~1.2 miles round trip. The drainage is thick with dogwood trees, which bloom white in late March and early April.