Colors of Fall Are Calling: Plan Your Road Trip to Six Finger Falls in Arkansas

The fall season has officially arrived. Are you ready for a road trip to one of Arkansas' top destinations for breathtaking views of mountain vistas bursting with vibrant colors and a waterfall?

Six Finger Falls - Richland Wilderness Area

Peak season for fall foliage in Arkansas is typically around the last week of October through the first two weeks of November. Now is the time to start planning a road trip to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the rugged terrain of the majestic Ozark Mountains.

While this waterfall in Arkansas may not be the tallest, it makes up for it with a 100-foot-wide creek and multiple cascading waterfalls. The best part about Six Finger Falls is the trail, only 200 yards away from a parking area. The unusual rock formations resemble extending rock "fingers" when the water is really flowing. The best time to visit the falls is after a heavy rain.

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Six Finger Falls Is A Must-See This Fall In Arkansas

Arkansas' natural beauty comes to life with the surrounding forest as a backdrop, bursting with colors of red, gold, orange, and yellow. Six Finger Falls is in what is known as the Richland Wilderness Area, where numerous other scenic waterfalls await you.

If you love hiking like I do, you will be mesmerized by Horsetail Falls and Intersection Falls. Falling Water Falls and Fuzzybutt Falls. I don't even know how they came up with that unique name, but I can tell you it has to do with a naked man's rear. Here's the story from Only in Arkansas on all the waterfalls in the region.

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For more information, maps, and places to stay around any of these waterfalls, visit the Explore the Ozarks website.