Southeast Waterfall & Hiking Guide
Your Hiking Guide to Waterfalls and more in the Southeast US
Note: Laurel Falls Trail is closed as of Jan. 6, 2025 for 18 months of rehabilitation work. Laurel Falls is an extremely popular destination within Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to the fact that it has a paved trail leading up to it. Please note, that while this trail is paved it is not… [Read More]
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in Tennessee near several different cities, one of which is Gatlinburg. Sugarland Visitors Center is located in Gatlinburg. Here you can get lots of information about the Smokies, including maps and trail locations. You can also purchase a parking pass, which is required for parking anywhere inside… [Read More]
Middle Spivey Falls isn’t the easiest waterfall to find or photograph, but it is worth it. It is not crowded like many other waterfalls, in fact we were the only ones there so we had plenty of time to ourselves to absorb the beauty and tranquility. Middle Spivey Falls is best photographed early in the… [Read More]
Lower Spivey Falls is a pretty, 50 foot waterfall located on private property. Lower Spivey Falls is part of a series of four large waterfalls, all of which are privately owned. There is a parking space right in front of the waterfall, which can be seen at a distance. There is a gate between the… [Read More]
This waterfall and caverns, located over 1,120 feet underground, is one of my all time favorites. It’s so unique and beautiful. Although it does cost to get in, it is worth every penny. Ruby Falls was discovered over 1,120 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN in 1928 by Leo Lambert and… [Read More]
Cedar Falls is located inside Cedar Falls park in Greenville County. This area is rich in both history and beauty. The Reedy River at this point widens to over 200 feet, cascading over rocks to create a beautiful and picturesque waterfall. The Cherokee and Catawba Native American tribes used the rock shoals at Cedar Falls… [Read More]
