Update 3/26/26: High Shoals Falls is still closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Currently High Shoals Loop, HQ Trail, Shinny Trail, and Possum Trail are still closed. Park officials have stated that it could be a year or more for repairs to open those areas. However, Big Bear Falls is open and while not… [Read More]
Big Bear Falls
Please note: We visited this waterfall at the end of August. South Mountain State Park is currently closed to assess damage from Hurricane Helene. Details below were current as of August 2024. I have to say that South Mountain’s waterfalls are some of the most unusual and stunning waterfalls I’ve ever seen. While not as… [Read More]
Granite Falls
While in the Morganton area, we checked nearby areas in our search for new waterfalls to visit. On the map, not too far from Morganton, we saw a city called Granite Falls. After some research, we discovered that there is a waterfall in Granite Falls called Granite Falls, on Gunpowder Creek, located inside a golf… [Read More]
Things To Do In Pigeon Forge
Many people get Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville confused with each other. The confusion is understandable given that they are located right next to each other and are all huge tourist destinations. Both have much to offer with activities for any age and lots of family friendly activities to choose from. Dollywood, Pigeon Forge’s biggest… [Read More]
Blue Hole (inside Lamar Alexander State Park)
Blue Hole is located inside Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County. Located the Cherokee National Forest, Blue Hole is reached by a narrow one way road with pull-offs. This state park is relatively new, opening in May 2015. The park was changed in January 2019 from Rocky Fork State Park to Lamar… [Read More]
Rocky Fork Falls
Rocky Fork Falls is located inside Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County. Like many of the waterfalls in the Cherokee National Forest, Rocky Fork Falls is reached by a narrow one way road with pull-offs. This state park is relatively new, opening in May 2015. The park was changed in January 2019… [Read More]