QuiVaLa Elise Falls in Smith Creek Preserve, AR

Hike QuiVaLa Elise Falls Smith Creek Preserve, AR

Class 2 1.6 miles 400 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jun 17, 2018
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QuiVaLa Elise Falls is a pretty waterfall inside Smith Creek Preserve. The trail to reach it begins by following an old roadbed as it descends to Smith Creek. Once within the creekbed, the trail sort of disappeared and we followed Smith Creek amongst its nice sandstone cliff faces and located an unmarked side trail heading west into a side-canyon that led to QuiVaLa Elise Falls. There was some boulder-hopping along the way to reach the falls, and although we didn't have water flowing on our visit, it was a nice hike.

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Starting into Smith Creek Preserve.
Starting into Smith Creek Preserve.
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A sign for the falls, leading off the old road an onto a trail.
A sign for the falls, leading off the old road an onto a trail.
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Following the Smith Creek bed for a moment.
Following the Smith Creek bed for a moment.
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Tributary of Smith Creek leading to the falls.
Tributary of Smith Creek leading to the falls.
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QuiVaLa Else Falls.
QuiVaLa Else Falls.
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I climbed up the falls. This is looking back down the tributary.
I climbed up the falls. This is looking back down the tributary.

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