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Updated July 2026

Six Finger Falls

Searcy County, Arkansas.

Six Finger Falls is a low, multi-channel waterfall on Falling Water Creek near the edge of the Richland Creek Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest, named for the multiple fingers of water that split over the ledge. It is visible from Forest Road 1205 with only a short walk to the base.

Height
Not measured
Type
Segmented
Access
Roadside
Trail
0.1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring (March-May) after rain
Land manager
Ozark National Forest - Richland Creek Wilderness area (USFS)
Watercourse
Falling Water 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 Ozark National Forest - Richland Creek Wilderness area (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No measured height is on record for Six Finger Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.

The Six Finger Falls Trail reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Ben Hur. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Ozark National Forest - Richland Creek Wilderness area (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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