Blue Hole Falls is a series of four separate waterfalls all located near each other. To get to the overlook, take the small trail that starts just to the left of the parking area near the road. It will twist through the trees and go down about 30 feet or so to the overlook. While… [Read More]
Moderate Hiking Trails to Waterfalls
Moderate hiking trails can be taken by individuals with some hiking experience. These trails are generally steeper than an easy trail, may be narrower, and uneven. You may need to step over small obstacles, and in some trails, they will be steep enough that the managing organization may have put stairs in to assist your hike, but this is not guaranteed.
Moderate trails are still maintained, although usually not as often as an easy trail, and it will definitely not be accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Children on these trails should either be carried in a carrier, or be able to be mobile on their own. We've hiked with 5-7 year old children on these trails as they had experience in hiking easier trails. They were needing only periodic breaks to recover and continue.
A moderate trail does not have an expected distance associated with it. We've seen moderate trails that are under a half mile, and those that require an overnight camping stop in order to complete the hike.
Meigs Falls
Meigs Falls is a 30 foot waterfall that can be seen from a pull-off on Little River Road between Cades Cove and Sugarlands Visitor Center. The view is partially obstructed by trees in the summertime; otherwise the view is good, if not great. The best thing about this waterfall is that you can literally sit… [Read More]
Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls is an amazing 25 foot waterfall. The trail is scenic and tranquil. Grotto Falls is the only waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that you can walk behind. The trail is 2.6 miles round trip and is moderate difficulty. The first section of trail is technically an access trail leading up… [Read More]
Wildcat Branch Falls/Wildcat Wayside
Wildcat Branch Falls, also known as Wildcat Wayside is super easy to get to. The main waterfall is viewable by the roadside. It’s a 30 foot waterfall that you can walk right up to the water’s edge. The middle section of Wildcat Falls is just 0.1 mile upstream from the lower waterfall connected by a… [Read More]
Becky Branch Falls
Becky Branch Falls can be found in Warwoman Dell on the Bartram Trail in east of Clayton, Georgia. It is a twenty foot waterfall. Becky Branch Falls has its own trail, Becky Branch Falls Trail, which is located where Bartram crosses Warwoman Road. The trail is a moderate 0.6 mile loop. The trail goes through the… [Read More]
Tallulah Gorge & Falls
Tallulah Gorge is two miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep. Multiple trails around the park take you to several overlooks. There are several impressive views of the gorge and it’s waterfalls. There are also exhibits inside the park building that highlight the town, and animals located in the gorge area and the ecosystem. Several… [Read More]