This Just Might Be The Most Beautiful Hike In All Of Arkansas

Cedar Falls Trail in Petit Jean State Park offers a stunning two-mile hike featuring a 95-foot waterfall and beautiful forest scenery.

If you’re looking for a gorgeous hike, look no further than the oldest state park in Arkansas. Located in Petit Jean State Park, Cedar Falls Trail takes you two miles round trip to some of the most incredible sights in the whole of the Natural State. Taking you through a gorgeous forest and leading to a spectacular 95-foot waterfall, Cedar Falls Trail may be the most beautiful trail anywhere. The weather should be cooling down soon, so why not spend some quality time exploring this incredible trail?

You’ll find directions to the trailhead here.

The trailhead on Cedar Falls offers an artistic preview of the wonder ahead.

Cedar Falls Trail never lets you forget you’re on a mountain.

You’re going to pass by some incredible rock formations.

No one should underestimate the beauty of an Arkansas creek cutting through a gorgeous, ancient forest.

This adorable footbridge invites you to explore the forest beyond it.

You’ll need to navigate a few stairs.

The details of the trail are just as important as its big features.

The trail takes you past some incredible small waterfalls.

The ultimate payoff at the end of your hike is the stunning Cedar Falls.

There’s no better time to hike Arkansas’s most beautiful trail than when the leaves have begun to turn.

For other must do Arkansas trails, click here. If you want to find other short trails where you can see the Natural State's incredible charms, try this list.

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