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Updated July 2026

Magnolia Falls

Newton County, Arkansas — about 26 ft, shorter than most.

Magnolia Falls is a 26-foot waterfall tucked inside a hidden grotto in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness of the Ozark National Forest, near Deer, Arkansas. The trail is roughly 2.1 miles round trip with a short steeper scramble to the base of the falls.

Height
26 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
2.1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring (March-May) after rain
Land manager
Ozark National Forest - Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS)
Watercourse
Cassiatt Branch (Upper Buffalo Wilderness)

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 - Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Magnolia Falls drops about 26 feet. That makes it the 570th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Magnolia Falls Trail reaches it about 2.1 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Deer. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Forest - Upper Buffalo Wilderness (USFS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring (March-May) 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.

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