Waterfalls in the Smokies
Waterfalls of the Smokies
Waterfalls adorn most every stream in the Smokies. Only one waterfall,
Meigs Falls, is visible from the road. It is 12.9 miles west of the
Sugarlands Visitor Center, near the Townsend Wye. All others require
hiking, and range from easy to strenuous. Below is a listing of the
Smokies' best known falls:
Laurel Falls is the easiest waterfall hike on the Tennessee side of the
park. It is 2.5 miles roundtrip, and follows a paved trail. The trail
cuts through the middle of a series of cascades. Laurel Falls is 60 feet
high.
Grotto Falls is off the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. It is 2.4 miles
roundtrip through a hemlock- dominated forest. Grotto Falls is
distinctive as the only waterfall in the park one can walk behind.
Chasteen Creek Falls is a 4-mile roundtrip hike out of the Smokemont
Campground. A small, but graceful fall, this area makes for a good
moderate hike.
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