Hemmed-in-Hollow via Compton Trailhead
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.57 mi
- Elevation gain
- 591 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,516 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,241 ft
- TrailRank
- 25
- Min elevation
- 1,007 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 294
- Uploaded
- October 5, 2009
- Recorded
- October 2009
near Compton, Arkansas (United States)
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Itinerary description
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Waterfall
Hemmed-in-Hollow falls is the tallest waterfall in the USA between the Rockies and the Appalachians. A great spot for a picnic anytime, but truly spectacular within a few days of a good rain.
Horseback Riding
2,027 ft
Bench trail
This intersecting trail leads off in both directions. Not far to the east is the remains of an old cabin from pre-NPS era and to the west are options to double back to the Compton trailhead via the Sneed's Creek horse trail or head to the Centerpoint Trailhead (5 miles).
Hiking
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Compton Trailhead
Starting point the Hemmed-in-Hollow hiking trail and the Sneed's Creek horse trail.
Panorama
1,424 ft
Overlook
Small back-country campsite with a grand view of the bluffs across the valley.
Car park
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Parking
Parking for the Compton Trailhead. Space for a dozen cars or more.
Hiking
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River trail
This side trail leads to the area where most watercraft stop to hike up to the falls. There is also a connection to the ORT that crosses the river heading for Kyle's landing.
Hiking
1,152 ft
Steele Creek Trail
This intersecting trail leads south down to a point where the it meets with the Old River Trail near a ford across the river going toward Steele Creek Campground.
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