The Glory Hole trail is one of Arkansas’s most popular hikes. It is a 1.8 mile all downhill out and back type trail. The trailhead is right off the highway which is nice for any car type, however because the trail is so popular it may be hard to find a parking spot.
I went on this trail two days after it rained to make sure there would be water in the waterfall. It’s very important to plan Arkansas Waterfall Hikes in the spring or early summer and around the weather because many of the falls become dry.
I also want to strongly encourage proper hiking shoes. The decline hike as well as the reverse incline hike is on rocky and partly muddy areas. I saw quite a few people in sandals. If you are planning to get in the creek at the bottom of the trail, I recommend bringing two pairs of shoes.
The trail itself was very pleasant. It was fairly wide and well marked. Towards the bottom there are a few offshoots to walk around the water. The trail takes you to the top of the waterfall. You can see through the hole that the water has formed. There is a smaller trail to the right which will take you to the bottom of the waterfall. The creek continues down which can be fun to explore.
My parents and I were in a hurry to get back before a thunderstorm rolled in, so we did not spend much time exploring. We were able to make it down the trail in 20 minutes and back up in 20 minutes. You can spend as much or as little time on this trail because there is plenty to see, but we didn’t have time. I will be back here though!
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