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Paradise Falls
Seasonal Swim HoleParadise Falls — a 40 ft drop in the Upper district.
- Height
- 40 ft
- Type
- Cascade
- District
- Upper
- Round trip
- 2.5 mi
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best season
- Spring
- Est. time
- ~1.5 hr
- Flow-dependent
- Yes
- Pet friendly
- No
- Coordinates
- 35.8810937, -93.3932918
Current conditions
DryBest within 48 hrs of rain
- Rain 24h
- 0.00″
- Rain 72h
- 0.00″
- Rain 7d
- 0.44″
Next 3 days (preview)
Tomorrow46%0.46″
+2 days69%0.69″
+3 days11%0.11″
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The falls
Paradise Falls is one of dozens of 40 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
Trailhead: Paradise Falls (35.8810937, -93.3932918). Use the map link below for turn-by-turn directions.
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