06/05/12 Featured Arkansas Photography–Twin Falls near Kyles Landing

Twin Falls on Smith Creek near Kyles Landing Buffalo RIver

Camera, Phase One DF with Phase One P45+, lens Mamiya 35mm F3.5, F11 approx 1 second. I will never know where Arkansas waterfalls get their names.  Twin falls is a classic example as it’s really 3 falls.  Maybe back in the day, it was only a 2 drop waterfall.  I have visiting Twin Falls now for at least 10 years and it’s always been a triple drop.  This waterfall in on Smith creek and runs into the Buffalo National River not very far below the waterfall.  You can hike up from a easy parking spot.  Be prepared for a crowd as this is an easy hike and many people tend to be here.  The creek above the falls is an excellent hike and offers a few more drops, none as high or dramatic.  Also if you have the time, hike down the creek to where it runs into the Buffalo river as there are some nice spots along there too and it’s not a long hike at all.  If the falls are flowing as much as in this picture, you have to either bracket your shots for exposure times as you will never catch the trees not moving due to the wind generated by the falls.  You may also have to bracket for the top and bottom since there is not much light below the falls as they are in a small canyon. Great spot to spend some time in the fall if there is any water running.