Waterfalls are magical places for Scott and me. There is something about the sound of the rushing water leading to it crashing down below. In the spray, we find rainbows which always bring a smile to our faces. We decided in 2020 we would “collect” twenty water features that fit into the “waterfall” category. We took the year and found eleven waterfalls, one Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) dams, one Work Projects Administration (WPA) dam, six spillways, and one cascade. We did not have any criteria as to what to look for, we just tailored our travel plans to finding water features. It may not sound surprising or magical, but where we found the waterfalls blew us away.
We started to write about this project before and, honestly, got distracted by everything that was going on in our lives. You can read the first article (waterfalls 1-4) CLICK HERE.
To read about Natural Dam, waterfall #5, CLICK HERE, Charlotte Lake Spillway, waterfall #6 CLICK HERE, Butcher Falls, waterfall #7 CLICK HERE, Grand Falls, waterfall #8 CLICK HERE, Tanyard CreeK Falls, waterfall #9 CLICK HERE, Dripping Springs, waterfall #10 CLICK HERE, Crowley Lake Falls, waterfall #11 CLICK HERE, Bixhoma Lake's waterfall, waterfall #12 CLICK HERE,Cherokee Bathtub Rocks, waterfall #13 CLICK HERE, and the Okmulgee CCC Spillway, waterfall #14 CLICK HERE.
Near Mountain View, Arkansas, in Stone County, we found Blanchard Springs Cavern and Recreation Area maintained and managed by the Ozark-St. Francis National Forestry Service. Just below the cavern entrance, there are two springs gushing from the limestone mountain filling the Mirror Lake below. It is one of our favorite areas of Arkansas; we have actually talked about settling down in this area when we are done traveling.
At one time this was all under an ancient sea about 350-500 million years ago, but because of landmass shifts, it was uplifted. This created the Ozark Plateau. Because water is amazing, it seeped into the cracks and crevasses in the rock and eventually created caverns in the limestone. The springs here still travel through the cavern causing dissolved limestone and various minerals to color the Mirror Lake water a green turquoise color. Here the water stays at a 58-degree temperature making it a trout haven.
The trail leading to the falls was built by the CCC using the local, hand-cut stone. It went along the rushing water and we really enjoyed shade of the trees. Because it was raining, the springs and waterway really put on a show for us.
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Waterfalls are so amazing! I love the misty air and the sound, and often they're surrounded by lush forest. So glad you're enjoying your adventures.
They really are, they are one of our favorite places. There is something about the energy near one that just calms me down. I miss the water falling, but many of the waterfalls should be thawing soon here in Colorado. I can't wait to go see them.
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