Updated July 2026
Glory Hole Falls
A rare 'sinkhole' waterfall: the creek plummets ~30 ft straight through a round hole eroded in the roof of a bluff shelter, dropping into the grotto below. The ~2 mi round-trip trail off Highway 16 descends to the falls (uphill on return).
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 Ozark National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Glory Hole Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 522nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Glory Hole Falls Trail reaches it about 2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 393 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Boxley. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Winter to spring (after rain). 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
- Eden Falls (Lower) · 53 ft
- Falling Water Falls · 10 ft
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