FALLING WATERS, OZARKS NATIONAL FOREST-ARKANSAS

DESCRIPTION: This beautiful little waterfall is conveniently located right next to the road, so you don't even have to get out of your car to see it. A narrow dirt path leads to a nice big pool that the falls spill into, and it is a popular swimming hole in the summer.

DIRECTIONS:  At the junction of Scenic 7 Byway and Ark. 16 at Pelsor, turn east on Ark. 16 to Ben Hur, then go south about 1.5 miles until you reach Forest Service Road 1205. Turn east on this road and remain on it for approximately 3 to 4 miles. You'll be following Falling Water Creek and will come upon the falls to your right. They are easily visible from your vehicle.

ACCESSIBILITY:  The falls can be seen from your car directly off the side of the road. A small pull-off area is available with a narrow dirt path leading to the pool that the falls spill into. Getting to the pool would be difficult without assistance.

WATERFALL TYPE: Plunge-descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface.

BIG SPRING PARK - NEOSHO, MISSOURI

We happened upon this waterfall while searching for a church in the town of Neoshu, Missouri. The name of Neoshu is an Indian word meaning "clear or abundant" water. The downtown buildings are early 1800. It is a scene taken right out of civil war times.

ACCESSIBILITY:  Big Springs Park has well-maintained grassy areas and stone or concrete pathways. Neosho is known as "the flower box" city.  The Park's grounds have flowers planted in many beds and a wading pool, benches for relaxing while enjoying the flowers or watching the ducks.

GRAND FALLS - JOPLIN, MISSOURI

http://www.visitmo.com/grand-falls.aspx Grand Falls in Joplin Missouri is the largest continuously flowing waterfall in Missouri. Grand Falls normally plunges 25 feet over a ledge; however, the day of this photo session was a day after severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding, hence the muddy waters and higher waters.

DIRECTIONS:  Off I-44, exit 6; south on Route 86 two blocks; west on Glendale Road 1.5 miles; south on Jackson across the low-water bridge; immediately west on Riverside Drive two miles; Grand Falls is on the right. 5400 S. Riverside Drive Joplin, MO 64804 Phone: 800-657-2534 Dawn-dusk. ACCESSIBILITY:  The waterfalls are directly off the side of the road.  There is a pull-off parking area that allows you to see the falls from your car or move closer over a gravel area.