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Lichen Falls

Lichen Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Lichen Falls is a waterfall in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 606 m. Wahzhazhe Summit stands 781 m to the north-northeast, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Lynn Hollow, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway passes 3.7 miles off.

What the record says

Height
8.5 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.75677, -93.53129

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Cowan Knob: 2.3 mi
  • Napoleon Knob: 3.4 mi
  • Garlands Knob: 3.4 mi
  • Moonhull Mountain: 3.8 mi
  • Harvey Point: 5.8 mi
Parks: 22
  • Ozone Recreation Area: 7.5 mi
  • Mineral Springs Recreation Area: 13.6 mi
  • Horsehead Lake Recreation Area: 14.4 mi
  • Redding Recreation Area: 15.2 mi
  • Cherry Bend Recreation Area: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 4
  • Lynn Hollow: 0.3 mi
  • Byrd’s Adventure Center: 13.0 mi
  • Rock House: 15.8 mi
  • Rock Garden: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Natural Bridge: 19.6 mi
Museums: 1
  • Johnson County Historical Society: 20.1 mi
Springs: 1
  • Fugit Springs: 22.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Lichen Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wahzhazhe SummitNNE 16°781 m7.7 mi
Turner Ward KnobNNE 30°746 m8.6 mi
Isaac KnobWNW 291°741 m8.3 mi
Reeves MountainNNE 12°733 m10.7 mi
Garrett MountainWNW 295°730 m7.8 mi
Hare MountainW 271°726 m12.7 mi
Fly Gap MountainW 270°718 m14.2 mi
Hall MountainWNW 303°717 m15.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:5219:26
June solstice05:5919:5620:34
September equinox07:0318:3919:13
December solstice07:2116:2517:05

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384250596876808073625041
Precip in3.73.44.95.35.84.04.23.84.24.55.04.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clarksville 6 NE, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12485888723

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