Route

Back 40 · Bella Vista

Allen’s to It’ll Bluff Out & Lake Rayburn Waterfall

Challenging Water Crossing Waterfall (Rain-Dependent)

4.96Miles
200Feet of gain
40Feet per mile
LollipopRoute type

The route

Depending on the amount of recent rain, the waterfall may be too deep to safely cross without getting your shoes very wet.

Trail system
Back 40
Distance
4.96 miles
Elevation gain
200 feet (40 feet per mile)
Shape
Lollipop. You hike out, go around a loop, then return the way you came. (A more complicated lollipop can mix several loops and out-and-backs.)
Surface
Mostly natural surface, with some paved sections
Difficulty
Challenging. A route is rated by its most difficult section. This route may include natural-surface trails that are often only 1 foot wide (or narrower) and have steep slopes with significant climbs and descents (15% grade or more). Frequent obstacles may include rocks and roots 15 inches high or taller. Hikers must have excellent stability. See examples of challenging trails
Route map for Allen’s to It’ll Bluff Out & Lake Rayburn Waterfall, a 5-mile challenging hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Where to park

Parking area at Allen’s Food Market in Bella Vista, Arkansas - large, paved

Where to park

Allen’s Food Market

Address

Allen's Food Market, 60 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CQQ6+XWX Bella Vista, AR

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Parking Area

large, paved

Amenities

full restrooms inside Allen's

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