7. Waterfalls in the Smokies part 2

Mingo Falls is located in Cherokee. From the Ocanalofee Visitors Center, drive south on US 441 for about 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Saunooke Bridge Rd. Go .2 miles to stop sign. Turn left onto Big Cove Rd and travel 4.7 miles. Turn right onto Mingo Falls Rd. This is a strenuous .3 mile round-trip hike because of the steep ascend and more than 150 steps. The waterfall cascades 150 ft. into the ravine below. This is beautiful after heavy rains.


3747 Meigs Falls
3747 Meigs Falls
Meigs Falls is seen from a roadside pull off along Little River Road (Cades Cove Rd). The falls lie across the Little River and about 400 ft. up the Meigs Creek tributary. It is on the left side of the road when traveling to Cades Cove. Watch or you will miss it. Really need a telephoto lens to get a good picture of this waterfall.


Henwallow Falls is located in the Cosby area of the park. Take Rt. 321 to Cosby, which are about18-20 miles from Gatlinburg. Drive east on 32 for 1.2 miles to Cosby. Turn right go about 2 miles to Gabes Mt Trail. This is a moderate to difficult trail with a gradual ascend almost the entire way. This is about a 4-mile hike. The trail is wide but very rocky and root laced. The waterfall is about a 75 ft. cascade into a shallow rocky pool of water. This is typically a low water volume fall. We were not real impressed with this fall especially after hiking so far.



   
 





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