The ArkansasGrand Canyon

Reference · Chapter 16 of 18

Photos of the Arkansas Grand Canyon Area

Updated November 3, 2026 · Fact-checked November 3, 2026 · 15 min read

119 photos of the Arkansas Grand Canyon and the places, roads and history around it, grouped by the chapter where each one appears, followed by a few more from the wider region. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Every photo is either in the public domain, published under a Creative Commons license that allows reuse, or supplied by its owner. The photographer, license and original source are listed under each one. Photographs made by federal agencies (the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service and the Library of Congress engineering surveys) are in the public domain.

The Canyon

Read the chapter: The Arkansas Grand Canyon

Forested ridges beyond a viewing deck and flag at the Highway 7 overlook south of Jasper.
Forested ridges beyond a viewing deck and flag at the Highway 7 overlook south of Jasper. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Fields and forested slopes in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2017.
Fields and forested slopes in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2017. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
A broad view of forested ridges in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2017.
A broad view of forested ridges in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2017. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
Forested ridges in a view titled "The Grand Canyon of the Ozarks," photographed in 2006.
Forested ridges in a view titled "The Grand Canyon of the Ozarks," photographed in 2006. Clinton Steeds · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Sunrise above layered ridges in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2014.
Sunrise above layered ridges in the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, photographed in 2014. Noel Pennington · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Arkansas Grand Canyon Panorama, labeled Jasper and photographed April 27, 2017 .
Arkansas Grand Canyon Panorama, labeled Jasper and photographed April 27, 2017 . ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr

Geology

Read the chapter: How the Arkansas Grand Canyon Formed

Exposed bluffs at Steel Creek on the Upper Buffalo River, Arkansas, photographed in 2016, illustrate the wider river landscape.
Exposed bluffs at Steel Creek on the Upper Buffalo River, Arkansas, photographed in 2016, illustrate the wider river landscape. Sogandka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The upper Buffalo River with Big Bluff in the background, photographed in 2010, shows the wider watershed rather than the valley below the inn.
The upper Buffalo River with Big Bluff in the background, photographed in 2010, shows the wider watershed rather than the valley below the inn. NPS Photo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Ridges and valleys of the Lower Boston Mountains seen from US 65 south of Marshall, Arkansas, photographed in 2019 as an example of the wider region.
Ridges and valleys of the Lower Boston Mountains seen from US 65 south of Marshall, Arkansas, photographed in 2019 as an example of the wider region. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A tabulate coral fossil from Boone Limestone near Hiwasse, Arkansas, photographed in 2008, is a regional specimen rather than a canyon find. The scale bar is 2.0 cm.
A tabulate coral fossil from Boone Limestone near Hiwasse, Arkansas, photographed in 2008, is a regional specimen rather than a canyon find. The scale bar is 2.0 cm. Wilson44691 · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
A sandstone wall along Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011, illustrates exposed rock in the surrounding region.
A sandstone wall along Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011, illustrates exposed rock in the surrounding region. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Exposed rock, boulders and small pools in Clark Creek near Lost Valley Campground, Arkansas, photographed in 2005, illustrate karst terrain in the wider region.
Exposed rock, boulders and small pools in Clark Creek near Lost Valley Campground, Arkansas, photographed in 2005, illustrate karst terrain in the wider region. pfly from Pugetopolis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A regional view east from Gaither Mountain on AR 43, with the Boston Mountains plateau on the right, photographed in 2016.
A regional view east from Gaither Mountain on AR 43, with the Boston Mountains plateau on the right, photographed in 2016. ThumYorky · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

The Name

Read the chapter: Where the Name “Arkansas Grand Canyon” Came From

Forested slopes in a photograph titled "Arkansas' Grand Canyon, Ozarks 7/6/20," taken in 2020.
Forested slopes in a photograph titled "Arkansas' Grand Canyon, Ozarks 7/6/20," taken in 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr

Big Creek & Buffalo

Read the chapter: Big Creek and the Buffalo National River

The Buffalo National River at Carver Landing, looking east from the Highway 123 bridge toward a gravel bar and wooded bluffs, photographed in 2024.
The Buffalo National River at Carver Landing, looking east from the Highway 123 bridge toward a gravel bar and wooded bluffs, photographed in 2024. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Buffalo National River curves between wooded banks at Carver Landing in this view from the Highway 123 bridge, photographed in 2024.
The Buffalo National River curves between wooded banks at Carver Landing in this view from the Highway 123 bridge, photographed in 2024. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A gravel bank and wooded bluff beside the Buffalo River at Pruitt Landing, Arkansas, photographed in 2008.
A gravel bank and wooded bluff beside the Buffalo River at Pruitt Landing, Arkansas, photographed in 2008. Chris Light ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
People and canoes line the riverbank at the Pruitt launch area in a photograph dated 2012.
People and canoes line the riverbank at the Pruitt launch area in a photograph dated 2012. NPS photo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
A canoe beside the Buffalo/Little Buffalo confluence, with a wooded rock face across the water, photographed in 2005.
A canoe beside the Buffalo/Little Buffalo confluence, with a wooded rock face across the water, photographed in 2005. Greg Smith from Kettering OH, United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A canoe passes rock ledges and autumn-colored trees on the Buffalo River in a photograph dated 2012.
A canoe passes rock ledges and autumn-colored trees on the Buffalo River in a photograph dated 2012. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The Buffalo River at Ponca's low-water bridge; Congress established Buffalo National River on March 1, 1972 .
The Buffalo River at Ponca's low-water bridge; Congress established Buffalo National River on March 1, 1972 . Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Native History

Read the chapter: The First People of the Arkansas Grand Canyon Region

A broad rock overhang with visitors beneath it in Ponca Township, Arkansas, in a source image uploaded in 2014.
A broad rock overhang with visitors beneath it in Ponca Township, Arkansas, in a source image uploaded in 2014. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The recessed base of a cliff along Sam's Throne trail, photographed in 2011, illustrates a regional rock overhang.
The recessed base of a cliff along Sam's Throne trail, photographed in 2011, illustrates a regional rock overhang. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Layered rock walls and a visitor inside Eden Cave, photographed in 2011, illustrate the region's cave scenery.
Layered rock walls and a visitor inside Eden Cave, photographed in 2011, illustrate the region's cave scenery. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A bluff overhang along Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed in 2020.
A bluff overhang along Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed in 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr

Settlement

Read the chapter: Vendor, Mount Judea and Deer Settlement History

The facade of the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019.
The facade of the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The courtroom inside the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019.
The courtroom inside the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Newton County Jail in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in May 2015.
The Newton County Jail in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in May 2015. Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Buildings in the Jasper Commercial Historic District in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in May 2015.
Buildings in the Jasper Commercial Historic District in Jasper, Arkansas, photographed in May 2015. Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A sign for the Boxley Valley Historic Area on the Buffalo River, Arkansas, photographed in October 2008.
A sign for the Boxley Valley Historic Area on the Buffalo River, Arkansas, photographed in October 2008. Chris Light ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Meadows in the Boxley Valley Historic District, Arkansas, viewed from Highway 21 in July 2013.
Meadows in the Boxley Valley Historic District, Arkansas, viewed from Highway 21 in July 2013. Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A two-story log building and outbuildings at the Parker-Hickman Farmstead in the Erbie Historic District, shown in an image dated January 2022.
A two-story log building and outbuildings at the Parker-Hickman Farmstead in the Erbie Historic District, shown in an image dated January 2022. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The restored front of Erbie church, photographed in October 2017.
The restored front of Erbie church, photographed in October 2017. NPS Photo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
A log building with a metal roof at the Beaver Jim Villines Farmstead in Ponca, shown in an image dated January 2022.
A log building with a metal roof at the Beaver Jim Villines Farmstead in Ponca, shown in an image dated January 2022. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
An old house near Lost Valley State Park, in an image uploaded in August 2011.
An old house near Lost Valley State Park, in an image uploaded in August 2011. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Guard Elliott examines Allen Haley's homestead entry in July 1904; the source identifies the location as Ozark National Forest, Arkansas.
Guard Elliott examines Allen Haley's homestead entry in July 1904; the source identifies the location as Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. Forest Service Photography · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Corn cultivation on Big Piney near Treat in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 1914 as an example of mountain farm life in the wider Ozarks.
Corn cultivation on Big Piney near Treat in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 1914 as an example of mountain farm life in the wider Ozarks. Forest Service Photography · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Barn buildings on a mountain farm in Indian Creek Valley near Big Piney Creek, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 1914.
Barn buildings on a mountain farm in Indian Creek Valley near Big Piney Creek, Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 1914. Forest Service Photography · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Low Gap Church, described by its source as built by the WPA in 1939, photographed in July 2015.
Low Gap Church, described by its source as built by the WPA in 1939, photographed in July 2015. Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Scenic Highway 7

Read the chapter: Scenic Highway 7 and Arkansas's First Scenic Byway

Harp Creek Bridge at State Highway 7 in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed for the Historic American Engineering Record in July 1988.
Harp Creek Bridge at State Highway 7 in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed for the Historic American Engineering Record in July 1988. Louise T. Taft, Photographer · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Looking northeast along the Buffalo River Bridge, which carried Highway 7 over the Buffalo River near Pruitt, in a July 1988 Historic American Engineering Record photograph.
Looking northeast along the Buffalo River Bridge, which carried Highway 7 over the Buffalo River near Pruitt, in a July 1988 Historic American Engineering Record photograph. Jeff Holder · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
A northeast view of the Buffalo River Bridge at Highway 7 in Pruitt, photographed for the Historic American Engineering Record in 1988.
A northeast view of the Buffalo River Bridge at Highway 7 in Pruitt, photographed for the Historic American Engineering Record in 1988. Taft, Louise T. Related names: Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Luttjohann, · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The Pennsylvania through truss and roadbed of the Buffalo River Bridge at Pruitt, looking southwest in a 1988 Historic American Engineering Record photograph.
The Pennsylvania through truss and roadbed of the Buffalo River Bridge at Pruitt, looking southwest in a 1988 Historic American Engineering Record photograph. Taft, Louise T. Related names: Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Luttjohann, · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The two-story outhouse at Booger Hollow, photographed through a car window in August 2007.
The two-story outhouse at Booger Hollow, photographed through a car window in August 2007. Some_Person ( talk ) ( Uploads ) · CC BY 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Booger Hollow Trading Post, photographed through a car window in September 2006.
The Booger Hollow Trading Post, photographed through a car window in September 2006. Some_Person ( talk ) ( Uploads ) · CC BY 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons
An abandoned water slide at Dogpatch USA in Arkansas, photographed in December 2014.
An abandoned water slide at Dogpatch USA in Arkansas, photographed in December 2014. kenzie campbell from springfield, mo · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The funicular tram at the abandoned Dogpatch USA in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019.
The funicular tram at the abandoned Dogpatch USA in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The former funicular tram track leading to the abandoned Dogpatch USA amusement park in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019.
The former funicular tram track leading to the abandoned Dogpatch USA amusement park in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A Buffalo River scene near Diamond Cave in Jasper, Arkansas, in a postcard issued approximately 1930–1945.
A Buffalo River scene near Diamond Cave in Jasper, Arkansas, in a postcard issued approximately 1930–1945. Boston Public Library · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Marble Falls on Highway 7, shown in a linen-era postcard; Dogpatch USA later operated nearby from 1968 to 1993 .
Marble Falls on Highway 7, shown in a linen-era postcard; Dogpatch USA later operated nearby from 1968 to 1993 . Ozark Postcard Publishers (Boston Public Library collection) · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Booger Hollow's roadside humor in a 1976 postcard; the trading post operated from 1961 to 2004 .
Booger Hollow's roadside humor in a 1976 postcard; the trading post operated from 1961 to 2004 . Postcard scan shared by Mike Goad · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The first Highway 7S reassurance marker in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019.
The first Highway 7S reassurance marker in Marble Falls, Arkansas, photographed in March 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A panorama from Rotary Ann Overlook in the Ozarks, Arkansas, taken on April 23, 2022.
A panorama from Rotary Ann Overlook in the Ozarks, Arkansas, taken on April 23, 2022. Marcus O. Bst · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Flickr
Highway 7 looking north in the Ouachita National Forest, far south of the Arkansas Grand Canyon; the road also carries a National Forest Scenic Byway designation .
Highway 7 looking north in the Ouachita National Forest, far south of the Arkansas Grand Canyon; the road also carries a National Forest Scenic Byway designation . Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Little Buffalo River Bridge, photographed in May 2015.
The Little Buffalo River Bridge, photographed in May 2015. Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Buffalo River along the Highway 7 corridor, pictured in a linen-era postcard; the highway's Pruitt bridge was built in 1931 .
The Buffalo River along the Highway 7 corridor, pictured in a linen-era postcard; the highway's Pruitt bridge was built in 1931 . Tichnor Brothers (Boston Public Library collection) · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Cliff House Inn

Read the chapter: The Cliff House Inn on the Arkansas Grand Canyon Rim

Sunrise over the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, with part of the Cliff House Inn and flowering shrubs in the foreground, photographed in 2014 from the inn area as described by the photographer.
Sunrise over the Arkansas Grand Canyon near Jasper, with part of the Cliff House Inn and flowering shrubs in the foreground, photographed in 2014 from the inn area as described by the photographer. Noel Pennington · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Sunrise over wooded ridges and valley mist in a view titled "Cliff House Sunrise, 2014," photographed in 2014.
Sunrise over wooded ridges and valley mist in a view titled "Cliff House Sunrise, 2014," photographed in 2014. Noel Pennington · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr

Visiting

Read the chapter: Visiting the Arkansas Grand Canyon

Forested ridges at Rotary Ann Overlook in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2017, illustrate the wider region rather than the canyon view.
Forested ridges at Rotary Ann Overlook in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2017, illustrate the wider region rather than the canyon view. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
Canoeists on the Buffalo River at the Kyles Landing launch area, in a National Park Service photo taken in 2012.
Canoeists on the Buffalo River at the Kyles Landing launch area, in a National Park Service photo taken in 2012. NPS photo · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Arkansas Highway 103 winds through fields and wooded slopes in Howe Hollow, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2026.
Arkansas Highway 103 winds through fields and wooded slopes in Howe Hollow, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2026. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Things to Do

Read the chapter: Things to Do near the Arkansas Grand Canyon

An opening in layered rock on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020.
An opening in layered rock on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
A view beneath a rock overhang on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020.
A view beneath a rock overhang on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Sandstone bluffs among trees on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020.
Sandstone bluffs among trees on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
Forest beside a rock bluff on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020.
Forest beside a rock bluff on the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Trail near Deer, photographed on July 8, 2020. Sharon Mollerus · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr
A broad rock overhang at Lost Valley in Arkansas, in a photo uploaded in 2010.
A broad rock overhang at Lost Valley in Arkansas, in a photo uploaded in 2010. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Eden Falls at Lost Valley in Arkansas, photographed in 2010.
Eden Falls at Lost Valley in Arkansas, photographed in 2010. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The Lost Valley Trail among trees and fallen leaves, photographed in 2013.
The Lost Valley Trail among trees and fallen leaves, photographed in 2013. Semipaw · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A rock passage with an opening to daylight in Ponca Township, in a photo uploaded in 2014.
A rock passage with an opening to daylight in Ponca Township, in a photo uploaded in 2014. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A view through a rock opening in Ponca Township, in a photo uploaded in 2014.
A view through a rock opening in Ponca Township, in a photo uploaded in 2014. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Hawksbill Crag projects above a forested valley, photographed in 2013.
Hawksbill Crag projects above a forested valley, photographed in 2013. miketnorton · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Whitaker Point above the forest in Ozark Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2016.
Whitaker Point above the forest in Ozark Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2016. Sogandka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A rock ledge above a forested valley in Kentucky Township, Arkansas, photographed in 2014.
A rock ledge above a forested valley in Kentucky Township, Arkansas, photographed in 2014. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Rock formations inside Mystic Cavern, photographed in 2017.
Rock formations inside Mystic Cavern, photographed in 2017. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
Curtain-like formations and columns inside Mystic Cavern.
Curtain-like formations and columns inside Mystic Cavern. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
A natural cavern pool beneath rock formations in Mystic Cavern.
A natural cavern pool beneath rock formations in Mystic Cavern. ksblack99 · Public Domain Mark 1.0 · via Flickr
Richland Creek flows between large boulders in the Richland Creek Wilderness near Ben Hur, Arkansas, photographed in 2013.
Richland Creek flows between large boulders in the Richland Creek Wilderness near Ben Hur, Arkansas, photographed in 2013. latteda · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A broad cap of rock rests above a narrow pillar at Pedestal Rocks in Pope County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011 as a view of the wider region.
A broad cap of rock rests above a narrow pillar at Pedestal Rocks in Pope County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011 as a view of the wider region. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
King's Bluff Falls spills over a rock ledge beside a stone railing in Pope County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011 as a view of the wider region.
King's Bluff Falls spills over a rock ledge beside a stone railing in Pope County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011 as a view of the wider region. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Water falls through an opening in the rock ceiling inside Glory Hole in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2010.
Water falls through an opening in the rock ceiling inside Glory Hole in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, photographed in 2010. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A wooded rock overhang outside Glory Hole in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, in a photo uploaded in 2010.
A wooded rock overhang outside Glory Hole in Ozark National Forest, Arkansas, in a photo uploaded in 2010. Dameon Hudson · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A person rappels beside a rock face near Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011.
A person rappels beside a rock face near Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Sam's Throne seen from the top of Chicken Head Wall, photographed in 2011.
Sam's Throne seen from the top of Chicken Head Wall, photographed in 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Icicles on a rock face on the Lost Valley Trail, with two hikers for scale.
Icicles on a rock face on the Lost Valley Trail, with two hikers for scale. National Park Service · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Nature & Seasons

Read the chapter: Wildlife, Fog and Seasons at the Arkansas Grand Canyon

Elk rest and walk in a green field in Boxley Valley at Buffalo National River, Arkansas, photographed in April 2009.
Elk rest and walk in a green field in Boxley Valley at Buffalo National River, Arkansas, photographed in April 2009. OakleyOriginals · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A bull elk stands in grass in Boxley Valley, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2012.
A bull elk stands in grass in Boxley Valley, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in 2012. latteda · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Redbud blossoms frame a river view from a bluff in a photograph dated April 2014.
Redbud blossoms frame a river view from a bluff in a photograph dated April 2014. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Toadshade trillium with a dark red flower along the Lost Valley Trail, Buffalo National River, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in April 2015.
Toadshade trillium with a dark red flower along the Lost Valley Trail, Buffalo National River, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in April 2015. Eric Hunt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Eastern Bee Balm flowers beneath trees in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in May 2011.
Eastern Bee Balm flowers beneath trees in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in May 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Wild strawberries among leaves and pine needles along Sam's Throne Trail, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in May 2011.
Wild strawberries among leaves and pine needles along Sam's Throne Trail, Newton County, Arkansas, photographed in May 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Shortleaf pines grow above a rocky bluff at Sam's Throne in the Ozarks, Arkansas, photographed in 2011.
Shortleaf pines grow above a rocky bluff at Sam's Throne in the Ozarks, Arkansas, photographed in 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Valley fog fills Ozark hollows below wooded ridges at dawn, photographed at Bearly Earth Retreat near Jasper.
Valley fog fills Ozark hollows below wooded ridges at dawn, photographed at Bearly Earth Retreat near Jasper. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
Orange, yellow and green foliage in the Ozark woodlands along the Ozark Highlands Trail, photographed in October 2009.
Orange, yellow and green foliage in the Ozark woodlands along the Ozark Highlands Trail, photographed in October 2009. OakleyOriginals · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
An elk herd stands in a field below wooded bluffs at Steel Creek in a winter scene from a photograph dated 2015.
An elk herd stands in a field below wooded bluffs at Steel Creek in a winter scene from a photograph dated 2015. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Elk in Boxley Valley, the region's best elk-viewing area rather than the Arkansas Grand Canyon overlook .
Elk in Boxley Valley, the region's best elk-viewing area rather than the Arkansas Grand Canyon overlook . National Park Service · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Off-Roading

Read the chapter: Off-Roading near the Arkansas Grand Canyon

A red ATV parked on a gravel creek bar beneath layered sandstone bluffs on the Bearly Earth property.
A red ATV parked on a gravel creek bar beneath layered sandstone bluffs on the Bearly Earth property. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
A view from an ATV crossing a clear Ozark creek beside a sandstone bluff.
A view from an ATV crossing a clear Ozark creek beside a sandstone bluff. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
An Ozark National Forest boundary sign near the Hawksbill Crag Trailhead in Kingston, Arkansas, photographed in 2019.
An Ozark National Forest boundary sign near the Hawksbill Crag Trailhead in Kingston, Arkansas, photographed in 2019. Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Buffalo Creek Trail winds through leaf-covered woods in the Upper Buffalo Mountain Biking Trail System, Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2019.
Buffalo Creek Trail winds through leaf-covered woods in the Upper Buffalo Mountain Biking Trail System, Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2019. Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A mud-spattered Toyota Tacoma at the Whitaker Point (Hawk's Bill Crag) trailhead in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2019.
A mud-spattered Toyota Tacoma at the Whitaker Point (Hawk's Bill Crag) trailhead in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2019. Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Where to Stay

Read the chapter: Where to Stay near the Arkansas Grand Canyon

An aerial view at sunset of the Bearly Earth Retreat log cabin in a forest clearing near Jasper, Arkansas.
An aerial view at sunset of the Bearly Earth Retreat log cabin in a forest clearing near Jasper, Arkansas. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
The wrap-around porch at Bearly Earth Retreat overlooks forested Ozark ridges beside blooming crepe myrtle in summer.
The wrap-around porch at Bearly Earth Retreat overlooks forested Ozark ridges beside blooming crepe myrtle in summer. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
The vaulted great room at Bearly Earth Retreat has a loft balcony and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace.
The vaulted great room at Bearly Earth Retreat has a loft balcony and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
A fire pit burns at night beside red chairs and the lit cabin porch at Bearly Earth Retreat.
A fire pit burns at night beside red chairs and the lit cabin porch at Bearly Earth Retreat. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
The Bearly Earth Retreat log cabin stands on a snow-covered hill under a blue winter sky.
The Bearly Earth Retreat log cabin stands on a snow-covered hill under a blue winter sky. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
A guest sits cross-legged on a sandstone bluff ledge above a green Ozark valley at Bearly Earth Retreat.
A guest sits cross-legged on a sandstone bluff ledge above a green Ozark valley at Bearly Earth Retreat. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
A seasonal waterfall spills over a mossy sandstone bluff on the Bearly Earth Retreat property.
A seasonal waterfall spills over a mossy sandstone bluff on the Bearly Earth Retreat property. Bearly Earth Retreat · Used with permission of the owner · via bearlyearth.com
A southward view along the low Buffalo National River at Steel Creek Campground, photographed in 2026.
A southward view along the low Buffalo National River at Steel Creek Campground, photographed in 2026. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Tents in a snowstorm at Steel Creek Campground, in a photograph dated 2013.
Tents in a snowstorm at Steel Creek Campground, in a photograph dated 2013. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Food and Shops

Read the chapter: Food, Shops and Outfitters near the Arkansas Grand Canyon

Storefronts along the street in the Jasper Commercial Historic District.
Storefronts along the street in the Jasper Commercial Historic District. Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Exterior of the Ozark Cafe in Jasper, 2015.
Exterior of the Ozark Cafe in Jasper, 2015. Mike Norton · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Myths and Facts

Read the chapter: Arkansas Grand Canyon Myths and Facts

A tour group beside The Pipe Organ formation at Mystic Caverns, photographed in 2006.
A tour group beside The Pipe Organ formation at Mystic Caverns, photographed in 2006. Clinton Steeds · CC BY 2.0 · via Flickr

More from the region

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An elk statue on the grounds of the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, photographed in 2019.
An elk statue on the grounds of the Newton County Courthouse in Jasper, photographed in 2019. Brandonrush · CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
A prairie lizard along the Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, photographed in 2011.
A prairie lizard along the Sam's Throne trail in Newton County, photographed in 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
The waterfall at Pam's Grotto in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2011.
The waterfall at Pam's Grotto in the Ozark National Forest, photographed in 2011. JustTooLazy · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Hemmed-In Hollow Falls on the Buffalo River, photographed in 2006.
Hemmed-In Hollow Falls on the Buffalo River, photographed in 2006. Fleshwater at en.wikipedia · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
The Hemmed-In Hollow waterfall on the Buffalo River, photographed in 2018.
The Hemmed-In Hollow waterfall on the Buffalo River, photographed in 2018. Kevin Elsken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Snow on Roark Bluff above the Buffalo River in winter, in a National Park Service photo.
Snow on Roark Bluff above the Buffalo River in winter, in a National Park Service photo. NPS · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Autumn color beginning in the valleys of the Buffalo River, photographed in October 2011 on the river's lower stretch.
Autumn color beginning in the valleys of the Buffalo River, photographed in October 2011 on the river's lower stretch. Doug Wertman · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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