Outdoors NearbyWaterfalls in Tennessee
We list 163 named waterfalls in Tennessee, with the most near Gatlinburg (24), Tracy City (11) and Banner Hill (10). The highest drop we have on record is Fall Creek Falls at about 256 feet.
Waterfall areas: near Gatlinburg (24) · near Tracy City (11) · near Banner Hill (10) · near Spring City (9) · near Spencer (7) · near Newport (6) · near Tusculum (6) · near Dodson Branch (6) · near Dayton (6) · near Baxter (5) · near Etowah (5) · near Mowbray Mountain (5)
Near Gatlinburg 24
- Meigs Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Baskins Creek Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
- Cane Creek Twin Falls Directions
- Cataract Falls trailhead 0.1 mi Directions
- Fish Camp Cascades Directions
- Grotto Falls Directions
- Gunter Fork Cascades Directions
- Gunter Fork Falls Directions
- Huskey Branch Falls Directions
- Indian Flats Falls Directions
- Laurel Falls trailhead 0.8 mi Directions
- Little River Upper Falls Directions
- Lynn Camp Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Mannis Branch Falls Directions
- Marks Creek Falls Directions
- Meadow Branch Cascade trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Meigs Creek Cascade trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Rainbow Falls trailhead 1.6 mi Directions
- Ramsey Cascades Directions
- Spruce Flats Falls trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Talking Falls Directions
- Thousand Drips seasonal Directions
- Trickling Falls trailhead 0.9 mi Directions
- War Branch Cascade Directions
Near Tracy City 11
- Anderson Falls Directions
- Black Canyon Falls Directions
- Blue Hole Falls Directions
- Chain Falls Directions
- Ester Falls Directions
- Foster Falls 60 Directions
- Hanes Hole Falls Directions
- Horsehair Falls 80 Directions
- Small Falls 10 Directions
- Small Waterfall Directions
- Sycamore Falls Directions
Near Banner Hill 10
- Big Creek Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
- Birchfield Camp Falls Directions
- Hell Hollow Falls Directions
- Josiah Falls Directions
- Longarm Branch Falls Directions
- Lower Higgins Creek Falls Directions
- Martin Creek Falls Directions
- Pine Ridge Falls Directions
- Sill Branch Falls Directions
- Wilderness Falls Directions
Near Spring City 9
- Deep Pool Cascades 8 Directions
- Hemlock Falls Directions
- Keaton Falls seasonal Directions
- Lower Piney Falls 40 Directions
- Pine Branch Falls seasonal Directions
- Ray Falls Directions
- Stinging Fork Falls 60 Directions
- Upper Piney Falls 80 Directions
- White Pine Cascades 28 Directions
Near Spencer 7
- Fall Creek Falls 256 ft Directions
- Coon Creek Falls 249 ft · seasonal Directions
- Canes Creek Cascades;Cane Creek Falls Directions
- Piney Creek Falls Directions
- Cane Creek Falls Directions
- Rockhouse Creek Falls Directions
- Twin Falls Directions
Near Newport 6
- Buzzard Roost Falls 131 ft Directions
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade 16 ft Directions
- Hen Wallow Falls Directions
- Mouse Creek Falls Directions
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls Directions
- West Prong Mouse Creek Falls Directions
Near Tusculum 6
- Camp Creek Falls 148 ft Directions
- Hickey Fork Falls Directions
- Margarette Falls trailhead 1 mi Directions
- Pete's Branch Falls Directions
- Squibb Creek Falls Directions
- Trillium Falls Directions
Near Dodson Branch 6
- Charlotte Falls 115 ft Directions
- Cummins Falls Directions
- Savannah Falls Directions
- Upper Waterloo Falls Directions
- Wash Morgan Falls Directions
- Waterloo Falls Directions
Near Dayton 6
- Laurel Falls 80 Directions
- Morphy Falls 12 Directions
- North Pole Falls 17 Directions
- Paine Creek Falls 10 Directions
- Sale Creek Falls 40 Directions
- Snow Falls 12 Directions
Near Baxter 5
- Burgess Falls Directions
- Center Hill-Fancher Falls Directions
- Falling Water Cascades Directions
- Little Falls Directions
- Middle Falls Directions
Near Etowah 5
- Coker Creek Falls (4) 45 Directions
- Conasauga Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Lowry Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- North Shoal Creek Falls Directions
- South Shoal Creek Falls Directions
Near Mowbray Mountain 5
- Stripmine Falls trailhead 1.1 mi Directions
- Cooper Creek Falls Directions
- Hogskin Branch trailhead 0.6 mi Directions
- Stevenson Branch Falls Directions
- Vortex Falls Directions
Near Sparta 4
- Virgin Falls 112 ft Directions
- Big Branch Falls seasonal Directions
- Big Laurel Falls Directions
- Lost Creek Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
Near Falling Water 4
- Clear Branch Falls 40 trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Falling Water Falls 110 Directions
- Mystery Falls 8 trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
- Power Line Falls 140 trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
Near Lookout Mountain 4
- High Falls 98 ft Directions
- Glen Falls 15 trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Lower Cascades Glen Falls 65 trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Upper Glen Falls 12 trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
Near Sale Creek 4
- Imodium Falls 26 ft · seasonal Directions
- Legget Branch Falls 30 Directions
- Little Possum Falls 25 Directions
- Richey Ridge Falls 18 Directions
Near Benton 3
- Big Lost Falls 164 ft Directions
- Benton Falls Directions
- Rock Creek Falls Directions
Near Signal Mountain 3
- Blowing Wind Falls Directions
- Julia Falls 95 Directions
- Rainbow Falls 40 Directions
Near Graysville 3
- Brush Creek Falls 20 Directions
- McGill Creek Falls Directions
- Wildcat Hollow Falls Directions
Near Roan Mountain 3
- Coon Den Falls Directions
- Dennis Cove Waterfall Directions
- Laurel Falls trailhead 1.3 mi Directions
Near Greeneville 3
- Ricker Branch Falls 16 ft Directions
- Kelly Falls 13 ft Directions
- Dudley Falls 10 ft Directions
Near Vonore 3
- Falls Branch Falls 98 ft Directions
- Lower Falls Directions
- Wildcat Falls Directions
Near Gruetli-Laager 3
- Horsepound Falls Directions
- Savage Falls Directions
- Suter Falls Directions
Near Madisonville 2
- Baby Falls Directions
- Bald River Falls Directions
Near Whitwell 2
- Bridge Creek Falls Directions
- Pocket Creek Falls Directions
Near Wildwood 2
- Crooked Arm Cascades trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- White Oak Sinks Falls trailhead 1.2 mi Directions
Near Wartburg 2
- Debord Falls trailhead 0.2 mi Directions
- Emory Gap Falls trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
Near Jasper 2
- Denny Cove Falls Directions
- Hemlock Falls Directions
Near Sewanee 2
- Falls Branch Falls 15 Directions
- Jumpoff Falls 90 Directions
Near Altamont 2
- Greeter Falls Directions
- Ranger Falls Directions
Near Olivet 2
- Lost Falls Directions
- Rainbow Falls Directions
Near Maryville 1
- Abrams Falls Directions
Near Oneida 1
- Angel Falls Directions
Near Hunter 1
- Blue Hole Falls Directions
Near Knoxville 1
- Boyd Hollow Falls Directions
Near Cookeville 1
- City Lake Falls Directions
Near Lawrenceburg 1
- Crockett Falls Directions
Near Mountain City 1
- Gentry Creek Falls Directions
Near Rockwood 1
- Ozone Falls 112 ft Directions
Near Unicoi 1
- Red Fork Falls Directions
Near Belle Meade 1
- West Meade Waterfall seasonal Directions
From OpenStreetMap. Trails close for weather, fire or repairs, so check the land manager before you go. 142 smaller or less documented falls are listed with directions only.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can you see waterfalls in Tennessee?
The most waterfalls in our data are near Gatlinburg (24), Tracy City (11) and Banner Hill (10). Among the tallest are Fall Creek Falls (256 ft), Coon Creek Falls (249 ft) and Big Lost Falls (164 ft).
What is the tallest waterfall in Tennessee?
Of the waterfalls with a mapped height, Fall Creek Falls near Spencer is the tallest at about 256 feet. Height data in Tennessee is incomplete; treat this as the tallest we know of.
Do waterfalls in Tennessee run all year?
7 of the 163 are marked as seasonal or intermittent, so they may be dry in late summer. Snowmelt and rain make spring the best time for most of them.