Looking for roadside waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains? Here’s a day trip with just over an hour of drive time to eight roadside waterfalls all located inside the Smoky Mountains. Most of these waterfalls are wet-weather waterfalls and are best viewed after a lot of rain or during the Winter and Spring months. For more… [Read More]
Closures Due to Hurricane Helene
Note: Article update September 24, 2025. We have noticed that social media and the internet in general has a lot of inaccurate and conflicting material on closures due to Hurricane Helene. Our data in this article comes from official sources. This article will be updated as repairs complete or reopenings occur. We have included links… [Read More]
Wartburg Area Waterfall Day Trip
Here’s a family friendly waterfall day trip to at least five 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 the first four waterfalls of this day trip is 1 hour and 5 minutes, depending on traffic. When you… [Read More]
Townsend Wye
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]
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]