Updated July 2026
Eden Falls (Lower)
Lower Eden Falls plunges 53 feet at the head of a box canyon along the Lost Valley Trail, the most popular and family-friendly hike in the Buffalo River area. A separate 25-foot waterfall flows inside the nearby Eden Falls Cave.
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 National Park Service (Buffalo National River) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eden Falls (Lower) drops about 53 feet. That makes it the 396th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Lost Valley Trail reaches it about 2.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 249 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Ponca. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Buffalo National River) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (after rain) for strongest flow. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arkansas waterfalls
- Big Creek Cave Falls · 29 ft
- Bowers Hollow Falls · 56 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 50 ft
- Cedar Falls · 95 ft
- Cossatot Falls · 33 ft
- Diamond Falls · 148 ft
- Falling Water Falls · 10 ft
- Falls Branch Falls
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