Kings River Falls - Hike and Swim near Sheridan, Arkansas
Sheridan,Arkansas
35.89454, -93.5851
128.8 miles NW of Sheridan, Arkansas
GPS: 35°53'40.3"N 93°35'6.4"W
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State: Arkansas

Hike and Swim

Kings River Falls is a incredibly unique waterfall near Sheridan, Arkansas. The waterfall descends sharply from a red shelf that stretches over the pool below. The waterfall looks different at different points of the year, sometimes roaring from the whole shelf and sometimes trickling only from a few points. At any time of year this view is worth the hike. 

The hike to Kings River Falls is two miles round trip, with the trailhead being directly by the parking lot. The trail is an easy to moderate trail, accomplishable by most hikers. The hike follows Mitchell Creek and then Kings River up to the falls, making the entire hike full of beautiful views. With the falls being the halfway point it is the perfect place to stop and enjoy the views as well as the cool water. The water pooling by the waterfall is the perfect place to stop and take a swim. This unique swimming experience will be one worth remembering. Swimmers swim at their own risk and should be cautious while swimming.

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Sheridan, Arkansas

  1. Head north on US-167 BUS/Rock St toward E Bell St (2.5 mi)
  2. Keep right to continue on US-167 BUS (318 ft)
  3. Merge onto US-167 N (17.9 mi)
  4. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-530 N/US-65 N/US-167 N/Little Rock and merge onto I-530 N/US-167 N/US-65 N (10.1 mi)
  5. Take the exit on the left onto I-30 E/US-167 N/US-65 N toward Downtown/Little Rock (4.7 mi)
  6. Take exit 143A on the left to merge onto I-40 W/US-65 N toward Fort Smith
    Continue to follow I-40 W
    (89.5 mi)
  7. Take exit 64 to merge onto US-64 W/E Main St toward Lamar (5.7 mi)
  8. Turn right onto AR-21 N (28.1 mi)
  9. Turn left onto AR-16 W (10.7 mi)
  10. Turn right onto Madison 3605 (1.1 mi)
  11. Slight left onto Madison 3500 (4.3 mi)
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