Rapids of the Drowned Hike

Great hike to the river.

This is a great hike to the rapids. Beautiful scenery and great hiking trails. Take your time as some areas get muddy and slippery. Rocky spots near the rapids and a nice sandy beach.

A must see

The highest northern nesting grounds for the Pelicans. It's amazing to watch them swim in the rapid that have taken so many human lives.

Steep hike down the hill, but well worth it, even without pelicans!

The pelicans had just migrated south for the winter when we arrived, but the hike down the riverbank was well worth it to get to the rapids. The rocks in the river are polished pink granite and it is ...

nice hike on a dry day

This is a great hike, maybe 10 minutes each way, plus however long you want to watch the river, the rapids, and the pelicans. For us, it was quite a while. The path is steep and would be slick / mud...

A Great Short Hike

My wife and I hiked down to the Rapids of the Drowned 3 times in 2 days while in Fort Smith. Due to heavy rain, my wife couldn't make it across the rocks the first two times, but it was sunny the next...