Posted in Arkansas
August 23, 2019
Balanced Rock Falls Trail In Arkansas Will Lead You To A Unique Rock Formation
For a refreshing trek in the woods, head to the forest next to the Upper District of the Buffalo National River. Balanced Rock Falls Trail is one-of-a-kind! Let’s head to this off-the-beaten-path trail to get (safely) lost in the woods and away from it all.
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Balanced Rock Falls is in the middle of Boxley Valley, in the Upper District of the Buffalo. The trailhead begins just on the other side of the Ponca Low-Water Bridge. Take the trail by itself or add it to a float trip on the river! Use this map for directions to the trail.
Address: Jasper, AR 72641
Address: Jasper, AR 72641
To the right of this sign you'll see the path for the Buffalo River Trail - this is not the trail to take. The trail for Balanced Rock is difficult to see but it's between the sign and the Buffalo River Trail. The brush will quickly open up to Ponca Creek.
The shaded trail makes for quite a refreshing hike. The out-and-back trek to Balanced Rock Falls is about a mile. This trail is not marked but is easy to navigate since you're just following the creek. Keep an eye out for small hikers, the rocks around the creek can be slippery.
Keep an eye out for a spur of the creek on the left side of the trail. This leads uphill to Balanced Rock Falls. Following the GPS map on AllTrails makes this gem less hidden but still just as breathtaking.
Depending on the rains, multiple waterfalls will be scattered throughout the creek. This particular one is on the other side of one of the larger pools of the creek. Even with the creek being fairly dry, this pool is about chest-high so do be careful wading through!
After chasing after waterfalls and seeing the Balanced Rock, simply follow the creek back to return to the Buffalo National River.
After chasing after waterfalls and seeing the Balanced Rock, simply follow the creek back to return to the Buffalo National River.
Have you made it to Balanced Rock Falls? We would love to see your trail photos 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.
