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Puzzle 24 · Great Lakes and Ozarks · Page 40 in print

Buffalo National River

Hemmed-in Hollow Falls cascades nearly 210 feet over the rugged Ozark bluffs, making it the highest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians, and it flows only after a considerable amount of rain.

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Entrance to McIntosh Mine along a trail, surrounded by low scrub and trees

The closed McIntosh Mine entrance in the Rush Historic District.

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color photo of elk crossing road across center of picture with Elk Crossing sign in yellow at center

Elk crossing a road in Boxley Valley.

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  1. Big Bluff

    Big Bluff, the named vista in the Ponca Wilderness.

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  2. Boxley Valley

    Boxley Valley Historic District, the historic valley area within the park.

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  3. Buffalo River

    The Buffalo River, the free-flowing river protected by the national river.

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  4. Elk Herd

    The elk herd, the reintroduced elk living in and near the river.

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  5. Float Trip

    A float trip, a trip downstream by canoe or another river craft.

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  6. Gravel Bar

    A gravel bar, a gravel deposit along the river used as a stopping place.

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  7. Johnboat

    A johnboat, a small boat rented for floating or fishing the river.

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  8. Lost Valley

    Lost Valley, the park area with the Lost Valley Trail.

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  9. Neil Compton

    Neil Compton, the conservationist who helped protect the Buffalo River.

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  10. Ozark Society

    The Ozark Society, the conservation organization founded to protect this river and other wild places.

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  11. Ponca

    Ponca, the river-area community by the historic Villines farm.

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  12. Rush

    Rush, the historic mining area in the park’s lower district.

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  13. Steel Creek

    Steel Creek, a named location along the Buffalo River Trail.

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  14. Tyler Bend

    Tyler Bend, the park visitor-center and river-access area.

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  15. Zinc Mining

    Zinc mining, the mining activity that shaped Rush Mountain’s history.

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Sources

  1. Wilderness - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  2. Places To Go - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  3. Paddling - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  4. Elk - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  5. Full Day: Middle District - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  6. Concessions - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  7. Hiking Trails - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  8. Partnerships - Buffalo National RiverNational Park Service
  9. Rush Historic District Cultural LandscapeNational Park Service

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