The 210 foot Hemmed-in-Hollow Falls is the tallest waterfall between the Rockies & the Appalachians. Spring and fall are the best times of year to see the falls really flowing, because a lot of the smaller falls in the Ozarks are wet-weather falls. The first time I hiked to Hemmed-in-Hollow was in late summer and even standing directly under the falls I barely got sprayed at all. This time, Matt and I went after a week with some pretty hefty storms. We camped out at the Compton trailhead since we arrived after dark and then made our way down to the falls just after sunrise. We were hoping for loads of water rushing over because I’ve seen some glorious photos of this waterfall flowing at full-force. How To Get to Hemmed-in-Hollow: There are three ways to get to this waterfall » Centerpoint Trailhead – According to the NPS way is a 4.9 mile, less strenuous hike to the fall off of a spur trail. If you go this way be sure to make a stop at Big Bluff (post coming soon). I’ve not followed this trail all the way to Hemmed-in-Hollow, but I’ve heard nothing but good things. » From the Buffalo River – […]