Waterfall Hikes Near Townsend, TN

583 residents

New York Time Zone

43 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Townsend earns its quiet side reputation, and Abrams Falls sets the standard. From the Cades Cove loop the trail runs five miles round trip, climbing 675 feet before the 20 foot falls appears, pushing heavy water. Laurel Falls pairs an 80 foot drop with a paved 2.6 mile walk. Lower Falls keeps kids and dogs happy, half a mile with a swim at the end. Ramsey Cascades stands 100 feet for those willing to grind out eight miles. Forty-three falls in range.

Located at 35.6763°N, -83.7529°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Townsend

Today's Conditions

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Water Flow

43 of 43 gauged

14 of 43 waterfalls near Townsend are flowing strongly today

Abrams Falls Strong Anna Ruby Falls Strong Dukes Creek Falls Strong Bald River Falls Moderate Bullet Creek Falls Moderate Bemis Camp Falls Moderate Big Falls Moderate Leatherwood Falls Moderate Middle Falls Moderate Santeetlah Bluff Falls Moderate Sassafras Falls Moderate Upper Falls Moderate Stewart Falls Moderate Berties Falls Moderate Betsy Falls Barely Flowing High Falls Barely Flowing Onion Cliff Falls Barely Flowing Onion Falls Barely Flowing Thurston Hatcher Falls Barely Flowing Burningtown Falls Moderate Cullasaja Falls Moderate Flat Creek Falls Moderate Grotto Falls Strong Laurel Falls Strong Rainbow Falls Strong Ramsey Cascades Strong Wilson Falls Strong Haynes Falls Barely Flowing Horsetrough Falls Barely Flowing Laurel Falls Moderate Little Creek Falls Strong Mingo Falls Strong Lower Piney Falls Roaring Upper Piney Falls Roaring Mouse Creek Falls Roaring Reems Creek Falls Strong Woodfin Falls Low Wilson Falls Low Timpson Falls Low Soco Falls Moderate

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Mostly Sunny · 96°F

Aft 91°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 91°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri 94°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sat 94°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sun 96°F Mostly Sunny Best

Mon 96°F Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tue 94°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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