Falling Spring Falls, a beautiful 80 foot waterfall, located in the Alleghany Highlands. The waterfall is located just five miles north of Covington, Virginia on Route 220 is one of the largest waterfalls in Virginia. There is a parking area just to the side of the road that holds quite a few cars, however it… [Read More]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are usually maintained trails that don't have many obstacles.
Most, if any, obstacles can be walked around, as the paths are normally wider than more difficult hiking trails. Most easy trails are short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails can walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
Elrod Falls
Elrod Falls is a beautiful three stage waterfall located about 10 minutes from the town of Sneedville in Hancock County. The trail to Elrod Falls is a five minute walk to the base of the waterfall. Just in front of the waterfall is a swimming hole frequented by the locals. I had my five-year-old with… [Read More]
Sill Branch Falls
Sill Branch Falls is located in the Clark’s Creek area of the Cherokee National Forest. The parking area is opposite of the trailhead. The trailhead has a signpost and is blazed with blue triangles (going toward the waterfall) or rectangles (returning to the parking area). This beautiful 20 foot waterfall starts out with a fairly… [Read More]
Soco Falls
Soco Falls is a 120 foot, double waterfall located between Maggie Valley and Cherokee, just on the edge of the Cherokee Indian Reservation. You can view Soco Falls from several different locations. The first is the observation deck. The trail starts at the break in the guard rail just off the parking area. It takes… [Read More]
Pine Ridge Falls
Pine Ridge Falls is a 25 foot waterfall, located in the beautiful Clark’s Creek area of the Cherokee National Forest in Unicoi County, TN. The hike to Pine Ridge is an easy one mile round trip. The trail is well maintained and not too busy. There is one creek crossing that can be tricky when… [Read More]
French Broad Falls
While not the most impressive waterfall based on its size (only 13-15 feet), it is certainly beautiful. Plus with this waterfall you get two more from the same trail access. French Broad Falls, Mill Shoal Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls), and Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls) are all located on the private… [Read More]