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]
The Smoky Mountains get their name from the near perpetual blue haze that covers them. The mountains change the view you have of them with every season. From watching the dozens of different plants bloom and paint a tapestry of color in the Spring to the lush greens of Summer, to the many colors of Fall, in the Smokies, you'll see it all.
That is why the Smoky Mountains is the most visited National Park in the United States. In additions to the many varieties of flora and fauna, you will find many wonderful nature trails, including some leading you to these wonderful waterfalls.
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]
Noisy Falls
Noisy Falls is a roadside waterfall near Cosby, Tennessee. There may not be much water flow on this waterfall, but it is still pretty to look at. The total height is between 20-30 feet. This waterfall is similar to the Place of a Thousand Drips, located nearby in the Smoky Mountains National Park. Noisy Falls… [Read More]
Rhodendron Trail Falls
The waterfalls on Rhodendron Trail are not the easiest to find. If you want to see them, pay careful attention to the directions below. It is a 1.6 miles round trip, moderate hike to see the waterfalls. Parts of the trail are very narrow, so this trail not be the best to take with children…. [Read More]
Mannis Branch Falls
From what we were able to see, Mannis Branch Falls is quite scenic. Unfortunately when we went to see the waterfall (in the late Spring, early Summer) it was mostly hidden behind the trees. In our photos you really can only see the bottom of the waterfall. The top part is almost completely blocked from… [Read More]