Schoolhouse Falls, Kid Friendly! Lost Corner, North of Morrilton AR.

Recent rain in the area had us out and about revisiting, and we had time for one more stop for the day here at Schoolhouse Falls!
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Before you hike on - stop by and grab a lunch to go at the Circle H Store in Jerusalem nearby. We had the best time and the best food when we stopped by on the way in to this area on this visit!
Schoolhouse Falls is pin 28 on our short hike / kid friendly map - the criteria for that map being no more than 1 mile each way, and no major obstacles to navigate. Well, it's a 2.2 mile round trip if you park at the 2WD spot, and 1.1 miles if you park at the 4WD spot. Not knowing what you drive, I allowed the "no major obstacles" part to overrule, so kid friendly it is!
No matter which direction you come from to get here, you will have MANY miles of gravel road to drive along. We came in from Morrilton and along then along the dirt road known as Wilderness Trail. While they can get muddy with a few bumps and pot holes, most of the roads in the Lost Corner Area are fine for 2WD vehicles.
The hike along the forest road from the 2WD to the 4WD spot is an easy amble and mostly on the level. At about a half mile in, veer left at the "split" and you'll immediately see the primitive campground in front of you. 4WD folks park up here, and join the 2WD folks to hit the very visible ATV trail on the back side of this camping area.
The ATV trail begins to narrow as you descend the slow and steady 0.5 mile downhill hike to the creek. When you meet the creek, you are just above Schoolhouse Falls, and you do have to cross it to follow the visible trail that winds around on the other side to the bottom of Schoolhouse Falls. The creek crossing isn't a significant one, but you can expect it to be ankle deep perhaps.
You'll immediately pass Upper Schoolhouse Falls before you wander the next 1/10th mile on the trail to Schoolhouse itself. If you also venture around 1000' downstream from the big one here, then you'll find Lower Schoolhouse too. The volunteer trails are now very well trodden and easy to follow.
Google maps will take you right to the parking spot. Before you go, keep in mind that phone signal is poor at best in most areas. Download digital maps you may need in advance. If you visit these places, please recreate responsibly and #leavenotrace
All pictures and clips are taken using my iPhone and right hand while hiking. ..apologies for picture wobbles!
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KID FRIENDLY: Sure! Always be mindful of small children!
STATS:
Date: 3.28.24
Distance: 2.66 miles
Elevation Gain: 325'
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My GAIA track:
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My ALLTRAILS track - waypoints included
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OVERALL TRAIL DIFFICULTY: Easy
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GPS WAYPOINTS:
PARK AT:
2WD: 35.53615, -92.80366
4WD: 35.52964, -92.80278 (primitive campground area)
UPPER SCHOOLHOUSE
35.53036, -92.79870
SCHOOLHOUSE FALLS
35.53019 -92.79877
LOWER SCHOOL HOUSE:
35.52879, -92.79891
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In these videos, you will sometimes see a small tribute to my son, Josh Rogers, who unexpectedly passed in June 2018. Rest in much Love Joshman.
"I remember him every day, I tell stories about him. We laugh with the stories. We remember him in the right way, a person only dies when the last person who loved him dies" - Jose Mourinho
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