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Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Waterfalls

Waterfalls……

Baby Falls

From the Bald River Falls parking area go up FS Road 210 .33 miles. Parking area is on the left side of the road. The water fall is located downstream approximately 320 feet below the parking area.

BALD RIVER FALLS

FS road 210 (Tellico River Rd). These spectacular falls can be seen from the highway bridge on FS road 210. From Tellico Plains take Hwy 165 (Cherohala Skyway) about 5 miles where you bear right onto FS road 210 (Tellico River Road). From that point, it is about six miles to Bald River Falls.

Benton Falls

From Ocoee Scenic Byway (Highway 64) take FS Road 77 approximately 7.5 miles to Chilhowee recreation Area (McCamy Lake). There is a $3 day use fee.

COKER CREEK FALLS

Coker Creek Falls is a series of waterfalls varying from 5 feet to 45 feet. From Hwy 68 in Coker Creek, turn right onto Ironsburg Road (County Road 628) and proceed approximately .25 miles. Turn left onto Duckett Ridge Road (FS Road 22) and proceed approximately 3.52 miles. Turn left onto FS Road 2138 and it goes steeply downhill for approximately 0.92 miles to the trailhead parking lot.

Conasauga Creek Falls

Cherokee National Forest trail 170. From Tellico Plains, TN Travel South on TN-68 2.9 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 341 and go approximately 2.33 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 341A and go approximately .54 miles to the trail head of CNF trail 170.
CNF trail 170 is 1 miles round trip, Moderate difficulty, and blazed in white. (Signs are posted.)

FALL BRANCH FALLS

Approximately 1.5 miles from the Cherohala Skyway on CNF trail 87. Travel onto TN-165 E Cherohala Skyway 20.9 miles Take trail head FS Trail 87.

FS Trail 87 is 2.6 miles round trip, Moderate to Difficult in difficulty and blazed in white. This trail starts on an old road bed. Then it cuts right, down a very steep hill. Not hard to get down but tough to get back up. The last 75 feet is steep. Not a good trail for those not in good shape.

Gee Creek Falls

From Hwy 411 in Delano, TN, turn onto Gee Creek Road (mountain side of highway). Cross over railroad tracks and bear right. Travel about 2.0 miles. Paved road becomes dirt road ending at the TN State Park Trail 191 trailhead parking area.

Round trip hike less than 2.0 miles. Rated easy.

GOFORTH FALLS

From the Ocoee Ranger District travel east on U.S. 64 approximately 5.8 miles to FS Road 186 on the left. Very little parking.
Hike up FS Road 186 approximately 0.14 miles. Easy.

Holder Cove

From Tellico Plains take Cherohala Skyway, Highway 165 approximately 8 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 210 (Tellico River Road) and go approximately 13 miles arriving at Holder Cove Campground. Trail to falls is at west end of campground on right hand side of road across from the restrooms.
Trail is less than .25 miles on an Easy trail. Trailhead is not marked and you must look for it between trees.

LOWRY FALLS

CNF trail 168, other cascades along the trail. From Hwy 411/Hwy 30 junction near Reliance, travel east about 2.2 miles on Hwy 30. Park at Taylor’s Island parking lot on left side of road. Walk on Hwy 30 about 0.15 miles. Sign for trailhead for FS Trail 168 is located on right side of road.
The area provides the hiker views of the waterfalls, rock bluffs, and rhododendron thickets. Short hike about 0.4 round trip. Rated moderate / difficult.

Middle Double Creek

From Vonore travel south approximately 13.4 miles on TN 360 S and turn left onto Chestnut Valley Road (County Road 504) for approximately 1.6 miles. Turn left onto Buck Highway (County Road 506) and travel approximately 3.4 miles to Citico Creek Road (FS Road 35-1). Turn right onto Citico Creek Road (FS Road 35-1) and travel approximately 6.6 miles to Double Camp Road. Turn left onto Double Camp Road and travel approximately 1.3 miles. The series of three cascades is on the right of the road. The coordinates is for the middle cascade.

ROCK CREEK GORGE

From the Ocoee Ranger Station turn left onto U.S. Highway 64 and travel 2.23 miles to TN Highway 30. Turn left onto TN Highway 30. Clemmer Trailhead South and FS Trail 78 will be on the left. Roadside parking is on the right.
FS Trail 78 is approximately 3.4 miles round trip, moderate in difficulty, and blazed with a white dot. It takes you into the Rock Creek Gorge Scenic area, known for its waterfalls.

Torino Falls

From Tellico Plains take Cherohala Skyway, Highway 165 approximately 8 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 210 (Tellico River Road) and go approximately 9.83 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 126 (Bald River Road) and go approximately 6.42 miles to the south trailhead of FS Trail 88. Cross the bridge over Little Cove Branch and the parking area is on the right.
FS Trail 88 trailhead is on the right side of the road prior to the bridge. The waterfall is approximately .22 miles up FS Trail 88.

TURTLETOWN FALLS

From the Farner Post Office travel north on TN Hwy 68 approximately 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Duggan Road. Travel approximately 0.6 miles. Turn right onto Old Farner Road (County Road 2317) and go approximately 0.5 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 1166. Follow the dirt road for approximately 1.5 miles down to FS Trail 185. The trailhead is located at the parking lot.
Three miles round trip and rated moderate to difficult. Blazed with a white dot.