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Eric Scowden
Eric Scowden
Highway 23 Pig Trail Falls
GPS at the waterfall: N35° 38.757’ W93° 50.365’
5 Devil’s Den Twin Falls
GPS at the trailhead: N35° 46.802’ W94° 14.961’
Driving directions: From I-40 in Ozark, take Exit 35 and turn left onto AR 23 North. Drive 9.9 miles and look for the pull-off on the right side of the road just before a sharp right curve. The waterfall is on the left (west) side of the highway. Be sure you have a designated driver to avoid running off the road while gawking at the falls.
Driving directions: From I-49, take the Winslow Exit 45 and turn left on AR 74. From the turnoff, it’s 6.8 miles to the Devil’s Den Trailhead. At 4.5 miles, you’ll pass the Devil’s Den State Park sign on the right. Continue down the steep switchbacks until you reach the 6.8 miles point and watch for the parking area on the left. The trailhead is on the right side of AR 74. Watch for traffic when you cross the highway to enter the trail.
Jim Warnock
Walking directions: Begin at the Devil’s Den Trail located next to the visitor center. Hike past Devil’s Den Cave and Devil’s Icebox before arriving at Twin Falls at 0.6-mile. Backtrack the way you came or continue on the loop if you’ve picked up a map from the visitor center.
Turner Bend Falls
GPS at the waterfall: N35° 40.034’ W93° 49.683’
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Driving directions: From I-40 in Ozark, take Exit 35 and take AR 23 North. Drive 11.7 miles to Turner Bend Store. The waterfall is on the right side of the highway just south of the store. Be sure to stop in for a piled-high deli sandwich. Tell them to “throw the garden on it” and you’re in for a crunchy treat! They also serve up current trail and river info. DOSOUTHMAGAZINE.COM
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