Drive time for this 9 waterfall day trip clocks in at 1 hour and 22 minutes. Several of these waterfalls are either roadside or short, easy hikes. However, there are a few that are slightly longer hikes. If you are running short on time, I would recommend skipping the last two or three stops (one… [Read More]
Trail Etiquette
Who Yields When Hiking? So you’re out hiking and you see someone coming toward you. What do you do? When passing someone on a trail it is expected for one party to step to the side and yield the walkway until the other party has passed. But who has the right of way? Hikers vs…. [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]
Mill Shoals Falls (also called Shoal Creek 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. Mill Shoal Falls (also called Shoal Creek Falls), French Broad Falls and Cathedral Falls (also called Bird Rock Falls) are all located on the private… [Read More]