Cecil Hollow

Cecil Hollow has some big rappels with beautiful trickling waterfalls in an open canyon.

Hike downstream from Kyles Landing on the Old River Trail. Cross the river and climb up between Cecil and Clemmons Hollows on a steep trail (ORT to Bench Trail Connector). Make a left on the Bench Trail, and follow it to the top of Cecil Hollow and descend.

Steep boulder hopping followed by a rappel (75’ish) into a quickly opening slot (36.061858, -93.283792). Another drop (40-50’) immediately follows. If you rappel on the left there is poison ivy to watch out for. Rappeling on the right might put you in an awkward spot behind a boulder, but that's probably more fun. Just down canyon a large two-staged waterfall follows into a big kind of Amphitheater (36.060833, -93.282222). A 250 foot rope will get you down the whole thing. Otherwise rappel 120 feet down to some trees on the right, and another 120 to 150 feet down to the bottom.