2025 Fall Tea Kettle Falls Bushwhacking Adventure Hike

🥾2025 Fall Tea Kettle Falls Bushwhacking Adventure Hike🥾

📅Saturday, November 8, 2025  | ⏰9:30AM–3:30PM

📍ONSC Main Campus | 1905 Madison 1305, Huntsville, AR

🎟️ Tickets: $20

🌟 Adventure Awaits! 🌟

🧭 Get ready for another unforgettable ONSC-led hike to the breathtaking Tea Kettle Falls AND Reynolds Falls! Whether you’re a returning participant or new to this adventure, this is your chance to explore the hidden beauty of the Ozark Oak-Hickory Forest and experience the magic of this secluded gem, also known locally as the Kettle Falls.

 🥾This is no ordinary hike! This off-trail, bushwhacking adventure will take you through steep and rugged terrain, including woods, riverbeds, and even a potential water crossing. Along the way, our expert ONSC staff will share fascinating insights about the Ozark forest’s ecology. This hike is perfect for nature lovers and thrill-seekers alike!

Highlights

• Tea Kettle Falls is a glorious 46-foot waterfall that spills from the top of the bluff line, twisting and turning its way through solid rock. While the falls are most spectacular after heavy rains, their charm shines even when gently flowing.

• As we continue upstream along Warm Fork Creek, we’ll discover a lovely grotto and the picturesque Reynolds Falls—a well-kept secret that’s sure to delight.

Important Details

🏞️ Difficulty: This is NOT an easy hike—it’s a true adventure! We recommend this hike for experienced hikers only!

⛰️Elevation Changes: This hike includes a 600 ft elevation change, which is equivalent to walking up and down a 50-story building!

🥾Length: This hike is approximately 5 miles.

⚠️Ages: Open to participants aged 16 and up (no children under 16).

🍴 Food: Please bring your own water bottle, snacks, and a sack lunch to enjoy along the way.

🐶Pets: Please do not bring pets on this hike.

🚫Prohibited items: Please do not bring alcohol or glass on this hike. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas on the ONSC campus.

🌟 Don’t miss this chance to discover one of the Ozarks’ best-kept secrets! Spaces are limited, so register now and prepare for an exciting day surrounded by nature’s beauty.

Schedule

• 9:30am - 9:55am: Check-in at the Lewis Pavilion, restrooms, and prepare for hike

• 9:55am - 10am: Orientation with ONSC Staff

• 10am - approx 3pm: Hike

• 3pm - 3:30pm: ONSC Store will be open for shopping

  
  

  Don't want the fun to end? Buy a ticket to our annual Owl Prowl that will begin shortly after the hike!

  
  

Ticket Information

• Tickets: $20

• This hike is not for children under age 16

• Want to spend the night at ONSC? Please email info@onsc.us to inquire about our different lodging options

• The Owl Prowl is a separate event and requires the purchase of a separate ticket.

✨Optional donation to ONSC

Despite rising costs in nearly every area, ONSC remains committed to providing affordable, high-quality programs that connect people with nature. We are not raising our prices at this time. If you find value in our work and would like to support our mission, we gratefully welcome tax-deductible donations to help sustain our efforts.

All proceeds go to support research, community science, and education at Ozark Natural Science Center.

Ticket Refund Policy

• Refunds up to 1 week before the event: Tickets are refundable minus any applicable fees (processing, administrative, etc.) until 7 days before the event.

• Refunds within 1 week of the event: For refund requests made less than 7 days prior to the event, a 50% refund will be given.

• No refunds within 24 hours of the event: Refund requests made within 24 hours of the event are not permitted, except in exceptional circumstances and only with approval from ONSC administration.

*Please note that all refund requests must be submitted in writing to jill.bowman@onsc.us. Refunds will be processed within 7-10 business days

About Ozark Natural Science Center 

ONSC offers a unique, immersion-based approach to learning about nature and the natural sciences. Students visit us for authentic science learning experiences that are correlated with national and state science learning standards and provide in-depth education in biology, ecology, geology, social studies, and nature art – all while students have fun hiking and experiencing nature. Camp activities include  hikes, team-building, games, art, and small-group activities.

Questions? Please email Program Manager, Breana Patterson at breana.patterson@onsc.us.