Just inside the Townsend entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National park is the Townsend Wye, a popular swimming and tubing destination. It is located where Little River Road and Lamar Alexander Parkway intersect, forming a Y. The Townsend Wye is the confluence of Little River and Laurel Creek. Popular Swimming Area In the Summer,… [Read More]
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Meadow Branch Cascades
While on the way to Cades Cove we decided to check out the nearby waterfalls and the Wye on our way. Our third stop after visiting Cane Creek Twin Falls and Whiteoak Flats Branch Falls was Meadow Branch Cascades. This waterfall isn’t the easiest to find, so I’d recommend you put it into your GPS… [Read More]
Whiteoak Flats Branch Falls
While on the way to Cades Cove we decided to check out the nearby waterfalls and the Wye on our way. Our second stop was Whiteoak Flats Branch Falls. After driving through the Townsend entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a short distance away you’ll come to a fork in the road. Going… [Read More]
Cane Creek Twin Falls
While on the way to Cades Cove we decided to check out the nearby waterfalls and the Wye on our way. Our first stop was Cane Creek Twin Falls. The Cane Creek Twin Falls are located across Little River about two and a half miles east of the Townsend Wye, just inside the Townsend entrance… [Read More]
Tullahoma Family Friendly Waterfall Day Trip
Here’s a short family waterfall day trip to at least four waterfalls. The best time of the year to do this day trip is in the Spring to get the best water flow. Driving distance for this day trip is 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. All of these waterfalls have extremely limited parking, so I’d… [Read More]
Machine Falls
Machine Falls is an impressive 60 foot waterfall located inside the Short Springs Natural Area, located between Tullahoma and Manchester. Short Springs National Area contains several waterfalls, which can all be accessed from the same starting trail. When we visited in October, we walked the entire area. While there are signs denoting the loops they… [Read More]