Hopewell Arch, Copperas Falls, and Box Falls

Hopewell Arch, Copperas Falls, and Box Falls

This is a seemingly short hike at just over four miles, but it takes a good bit of time if you want to keep your feet dry-ish. Plan for a half day or more to explore this hike that is unmarked and has some challenging (sometimes extremely so) sections. The falls are beautiful and Hopewell Arch is among my favorites.

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Copperas Creek Exploration - Copperas Falls, Sandy Arch, Copperas Arches 1, 2, and 3, Big Trickle Falls, Hopewell Arch

Copperas Creek Exploration - Copperas Falls, Sandy Arch, Copperas Arches 1, 2, and 3, Big Trickle Falls, Hopewell Arch

This is a tremendous hike with five arches and up to three waterfalls when conditions are right. On this day, it was a light rain throughout the day with nothing heavy. Coming on the heels of a lengthy drought, the waterfalls were still on the low flow side of things, but the arches more than made up for it! Plus, it was nice drying out for a bit under Copperas Falls and at the arches.

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