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Updated July 2026

Cedar Falls

Conway County, Arkansas — about 95 ft, mid-height.

A 95-foot plunge on Cedar Creek in the canyon at the heart of Petit Jean State Park, reached by a CCC-built trail descending from Mather Lodge to the base of the falls.

Height
95 ft
Type
Plunge
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
2.2 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
350 ft
Best season
Spring snowmelt and rains (Mar-May)
Land manager
Petit Jean State Park (Arkansas State Parks)
Watercourse
Cedar Creek

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Petit Jean State Park (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar Falls drops about 95 feet. That makes it the 222nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 67% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Cedar Falls Trail (National Recreation Trail) reaches it about 2.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 350 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Morrilton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Petit Jean State Park (Arkansas State Parks) for closures and current conditions.

Spring snowmelt and rains (Mar-May). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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