There is a sign there indicating to turn for the Caney Creek Wilderness west trailhead. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. More moderate than easy. The 2021 Team Trail Schedule: (updated 2/12/2020) February 13, 2021 – Martin Creek, Tx (Martin Creek Lake State Park) ****CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**** Contact us if you need a refund for this tournament or if you would like to roll if forward to Toledo Bend, Thank you! The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Caney Creek Wilderness Trail; Buckeye Trail; Athens Trail; Tall Peak Trail; Wolf Pen Gap ATV Trail; Adventure Trails and Retreat 254 Polk 602 Mena, AR 71953. I do recommend having decent footwear for the wet slippery rocks you will be walking on in the wet crossings. But for this loop, you will only hike on it for 3.9 miles before it intersects with the Buckeye Trail. There were no waterfalls here and the only water access was at the end of Buckeye. Lots of fallen trees, but you are able to go over/under them or there are paths around them. I loved it. Google Maps Caney Creek Falls Trailhead or look at our map above! Its character is much different from the Cove creek trail - it's a bit rougher, but never very difficult. You can use of the eastern part of the trail to make a 9.4-mile loop hike with the Buckeye Trail. The western part of the Caney Creek Trail is a wonderfully scenic hike through the Ouachita National Forests’s Caney Creek Wilderness. The trail is narrow singletrack but is generally easy to follow. No problem in our Ford Edge. Great situation to get someone killed or injured. Yes, it’s a lot of wet crossings, but the areas along the creek are very scenic. There are quite a few moderately steep climbs but generally pretty easy hike. Trail Highlights: Caney Creek Trail generally follows the Caney Creek drainage. We started this trail and hopped on Buckeye trail at the end. The fork for the Buckeye Trail is at about 5.7 miles and is marked by a cairn (pile of rocks). That wasn’t an option on my hike in April. My mileage references are all from the west trailhead. I was concerned about hiking some of the other trails which described river crossings. It is totally within the Caney Creek Wilderness area and is pretty at any time of year. Great guide! Will make this trip again with any complaints. north to see the mini waterfall. Hiked July 12, 2020. Ouachita Trail 03: Queen Wilhelmina to Hwy 88 (51.6 to 54.1) Pics, Robbers Cave: Cattail Pond/Rough Canyon Trail Loop – 4 mi, Billy Creek Trail South Loop Fall Pics (Ouachita Forest), Hobbs: Hidden Diversity – Dutton Hollow Loop – 4 mi, Buckeye Trail – Caney Creek Trail Loop (Ouachita Forest) – 9 mi, Black Fork Mountain Trail (Ouachita Forest) – 11 mi (o&b), Tall Peak Trail (Ouachita Forest) – 6 mi (o&b), Cossatot River: Harris Creek Trail – 3 mi, Caney Creek Wilderness, Ouachita National Forest, Polk County, Arkansas. Vegetation types, which occur along the creek, include beech tree stands, large pines and bottom land hardwoods. I hike to build endurance and get exercise this was just challenging enough to push me a little. The East Caney Creek trail is definitely the best section of the loop. Click below for full-screen photo gallery. I had to drive 10-15 miles/hour and still hit some large rocks probably doing some undercarriage damage. The Caney Bottom Trail turns right and down hill, but if you are heading to Cove Creek Falls, stay on the Cove Creek Trail. Has some small but pretty bluffs along the creek that zig zags along the trail. (It did take me a little bit to figure out where the trail continued on the east side of the Cossatot River, but not too long.). For Reservations: Phone: 479-394-5505 E-mail. I lost the trail temporarily, but was very easy to find using the trail map with my blue location dot. Once we arrived there were around 8 cars there. The Buckeye Trail begins on the eastern edge, climbs atop Buckeye Mountain, and then eventually drops down to join the Caney Creek Trail. Beautiful hike! I hiked the Buckeye and Caney Creek Loop today. Creek crossings were fairly easy. But I’m sure avid hikers with well conditioned legs will find it rather easy. The dogs had a blast! It is a hike of 11.4 miles (5.7 miles each way) and has 22 wet crossings (11 miles each way), but it is well worth the effort. What a spectacular trail. Also, don't miss a short spur to Kay Waterfall, located just off the trail about 0.1 miles before the Caney Creek Trail intersection. The Caney Bottom trail does follow some old logging roads in places, but it's mostly custom-built tread. East Texas beauty with unrivaled ammenities. I picked up 5 ticks on this section of the trail. Creek was low, so we didn't worry about getting wet and trail was very visible. The trail head for the Caney Creek trail located on Co Rd 2. The creek was dried up the majority of the way when we went, but there were a few places that had a good amount of water. Trust me.). Ran into a few Copperheads but again, breathtaking views. At the end, the trail descends to Caney Creek, where it intersects the Caney Creek Trail to make a loop. This is an old road bed which goes around the Cove Creek group campground and all the way up to FS 225B. You will drive a LONG stretch of gravel roadway to get to the trail head. Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.The over 26,000-acre (110 km 2) park is centered on the upper Cane Creek Gorge, an area known for its unique geological formations and scenic waterfalls.The park's namesake is the 256-foot (78 m) Fall Creek Falls, the highest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi River There is a new owner of this spot that WILL have your car towed. Planning another trip in the fall to see leaves change colors. Lots of traffic due to quarantine. (Note: there is no warranty for any information on this site.) Located in Cookeville’s own Cane Creek Park in the heart of Cookeville, this 2 mile trail is great for beginner and experienced riders. Continue up hill for about another 0.25 miles and look for a brown carsonite trail sign indicating the trail down to the falls on the right. Only saw a few hikers and a few people had set up camp in lovely areas making us want to return for an overnight. It was mostly cloudy that morning and was sunny later. And I say “fairly” … Although there are (officially) no blazes or signs on this wilderness trail, the junction with the Buckeye Trail isn’t difficult to see. Buckeye Trail ends at the junction with Caney Creek Trail. The OLD parking for the hike into Caney Creek Falls is on County Road 2 and shown in the picture below. This tiny town had mass transit, bathtubs, electric street lights, concrete sidewalks, a tennis court, hotel, telephones, school and a church, but no stores. NOTE: We started at the Caney Creek trail head, hiked in about 4.3 miles to where it intersects with Buckeye. Mitch, thanks for the kind comments! Could hear numerous gun shots. Crossed the creek at one point by using a large fallen tree as a bridge. See this post at Section Hiker for more water crossing safety tips. (June 6, 2020). Required fields are marked *. Learn how your comment data is processed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Buckeye Mountain section of the loop. However, wading may be required if the creeks are up due to recent rainfall. (Last revised: 10-19-2015. • 20 Available Wooded Lots 2-10 acres The trail is located at 34.40955701, -94.16476778 (latitude & longitude) in Arkansas, West-Central AR, Ouachita National Forest, Caney Creek Wilderness. It is totally within the Caney Creek Wilderness area and is pretty at any time of year. (See this post.). Although this wasn’t one of the top rated trails, we were very happy with it. Access to the loop is much easier from the east side than the west side. We opted to stick to the Caney trail, but we did go down Buckeye trail a little ways to see the waterfall, which was definitely the highlight. The western part of the Caney Creek Trail is a wonderfully scenic hike through the Ouachita National Forests’s Caney Creek Wilderness. When we do that loop again we will start on Buckeye first and loop onto Caney Creek. We completed the entire out and back making it to the waterfall in 4.5 hours and we stopped for lunch. My daughter really liked the variety of wildflowers we saw. 11.4 mile out-and-back hike (5.7 mile each way from west trailhead to Buckeye Trail juncture). We stayed at the one where Caney Creek Trail meets Buckeye Trail, roughly 4 miles in. The Buckeye is 4.3 miles from FR 38 to the middle of the Caney Creek Trail near Katy Falls. Lots of stepping stones. it was a great hike! The Cossatot River and Caney Creek were very scenic. Packed a little too much for a single night of camping but would rather have too much than not enough. Lots of small creek crossings, moderate inclines through the forest, and quiet campfire rings throughout. You have to follow a long, winding gravel road to get to the trailhead. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Hike to the abandoned historical community of Caney Creek on the Ocoee River (one large creek crossing). Note: Google does not seem to know the final road to the trailhead. Wish i saw foliage two weeks ago! No copyright claimed on government created materials. It's the trail on the left. Video of the cascade is here.). Hike in went slow to take in the surrounding and pictures but worth it. The Caney Creek Trail runs 9 miles from west to east, mostly following Caney Creek. It took us about 3.5 hours. Pretty good hike but just be prepared for a lot of water crossings! You want to continue past this point and use the small dirt road on the right. The ranch is only an hour and a half drive from Dallas and under three hours to Austin. Great hike. I really enjoyed being able to hear the water along many portions of the trail. 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