Updated July 2026
Prairie Hollow Gorge Falls
Prairie Hollow Gorge is an igneous shut-in gorge with sheer canyon walls up to about 100 feet in the Current River Hills near Eminence, Missouri, where seasonal waterfalls drop through the narrow rock cut. A short, steep trail descends from the rim toward the falls at the bottom of the gorge.
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 Missouri Department of Conservation (Prairie Hollow Gorge Natural Area) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Prairie Hollow Gorge Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Prairie Hollow Gorge Trail reaches it about 0.3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 82 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Eminence. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Missouri Department of Conservation (Prairie Hollow Gorge Natural Area) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (after rain) and fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Missouri waterfalls
- Castor River Shut-Ins
- Grand Falls · 12 ft
- Hickory Canyons Falls · 40 ft
- Klepzig Mill Shut-Ins
- Mina Sauk Falls · 132 ft
- Rocky Falls · 40 ft
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