This Waterfall Staircase Hike May Be The Most Unique In All Of Arkansas

We’ve covered hikes to waterfalls, to bluffs, and to just some great sights, but it’s hard to find a trail that has it all. This particular trail traverses steams, caves, tree canopies, and ends with a one-of-a-kind winding staircase in the river. Let’s take a tour of this Arkansas treasure.

The Winding Stairs Trail is one of the best kept secrets in Arkansas.

The trail has just about every feature you could want in a Natural State hike.

Blaylock Creek will be the first sight you see.

After the trail crosses Blaylock Creek, you'll be covered by a wonderful tree canopy.

The moderately-rated hike does have some elevation gain but you'll quickly be rewarded with a stunning overlook.

For even more features, the trail also has some interesting rock and cave formations.

The name sake of the trail comes from the waterfall staircase that runs through the river.

The trail crosses the river and opens up to a beautiful pool.

It may not be the first that comes to mind when thinking of iconic Arkansas trails, but the Winding Stairs Trail is certainly a stunning excursion.

We would love to see your adventure along the Winding Stairs Trail in our Facebook Group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.

If you’d like to stick to something more laid back, try one of these low-key trails.

Carol Ann Carson

Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.