Roadtrip to Arkansas to Hike to Waterfalls

 We got lucky and had awesome sunny days in the Arkansas hills. This trip had come about after seeing a Instagram reel on hiking trails to Arkansas waterfalls.  Many of these waterfalls dry up in the summer and are best observed in winter and early spring or after a rainy period. Dave and Dian Wallis and Sally and I hiked to four waterfalls over three days. 

 

Gorgeous sunrise at the cabin on the first day

 

Falls Creek falls 

 

Falls Creek falls

Snakes were out and about! This is a Diamond-Back Water snake

Above the falls.... Don't lean back too far!

Falls Creek
 

Sunrise Day Two

 

 

Another Beauty! This one is Triple Falls on Shop Creek.  

 

Off the beaten path ... egg stand. We got the last dozen in the chest and price was just $3. What a deal!

 

Roadside sculptures are common in the Ozarks

 

 

Roadside art or warning to stay away.

 

45 Foot Hammerschmidt Falls  - White patch on rock wall is ice!
  

Hammerschmidt Creek

Elk herd on the third morning as we were driving through Boxley Valley

 

 

On the trail to Glory Hole falls

 

Glory Hole is a unique waterfall - the creek flow disappears down this hole and comes out in a cave below. 

 

 

Cave entrance

 

Waterfall dropping down through ceiling of cave

4 Inch Snowfall in Pearland, Texas

 Rare snowfall in Pearland, Texas. The metal Discs were the fastest ride in Sasser Park

 

 

Houston Botanic Garden Radiant Nature Light Show