High Falls (Rock City)

High Falls (which also goes by the name Lover’s Leap) is an artificial waterfall and is arguably the signature attraction of the Rock City Lookout and Gardens on the Georgia side of Lookout Mount…

Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls was perhaps the most anticipated waterfall of our 2012 Appalachians trip. As with most things in life, when you anticipate something, it generally means you’re imposing some lofty…

Bald River Falls

Bald River Falls was certainly one of the easiest waterfalls we’ve visited in the Southern Appalachians.That was because it was visible right off a road bridge adjacent to a parking area…

Falls Creek Falls

Falls Creek Falls is said to be the highest free-leaping waterfall east of the Mississippi River at about 256ft (according to the signs here). If there happens to be enough water, then a second…

Cane Creek Falls, Rockhouse Creek Falls, Cane Creek Cascade

Cane Creek Falls is said to be an 85ft waterfall on Cane Creek, which is responsible for the deep Cane Creek Gorge of which is one of the main features of Falls Creek Falls State Resort Park…

Piney Creek Falls

Piney Creek Falls (also known as just Piney Falls) is somewhat of a hidden 95ft waterfall tucked away off the one-way Gorge Scenic Drive Motor Nature Trail. While most of the waterfalling action…

Burgess Falls

I believe Burgess Falls is actually a series of waterfalls on the Falling Water River. However, it generally refers to only the largest of the waterfalls, which has an unusual shape (almost…

Cummins Falls

Cummins Falls was one of those waterfalls where there were two ways to experience the falls – a fairly quick and easy look-but-don’t-touch way or a much more difficult up-close-and-personal way…

Ozone Falls

Ozone Falls was a pretty, plunging 110ft waterfall that seemed to be a good place for a little adventure especially when making the drive between Nashville and Knoxville along the I-40 corridor…

Upper Piney Falls

Upper Piney Falls was a pretty 80ft waterfall that we got to walk behind. In an effort to avoid confusion, we’re sticking with designating the main waterfalls on this page the Upper and Lower…

Seventy Six Falls

Seventy Six Falls was kind of an ominous waterfall for us because we noticed three shrines or crosses that we believe commemorated loved ones who probably lost their lives here. After our visit to…

Mammoth Cave Waterfalls

It might be a stretch to include a page on Mammoth Cave Waterfalls, but they do have a little historical significance even though they may be hard to photograph. The main reason why I’m including a…

Slave Falls

Slave Falls was a trickling waterfall during our visit in Autumn 2012. Based on this experience, I’d have to say you have to come during Spring or immediately after a significant rain event if you…

Cumberland Falls

Cumberland Falls definitely has to be up there when it comes to our favorite waterfalls of the South. With a classical rectangular shape that bears a strong resemblance to the Horseshoe Falls…

Eagle Falls

Eagle Falls is a light-flowing and short 44ft waterfall adding its output to the Cumberland River from its west bank just downstream of Cumberland Falls. It’s certainly an easily overlooked…

Yahoo Falls

Yahoo Falls maybe considered the tallest waterfall in the state of Kentucky at 113ft, but given its seasonal and light flowing nature, that title may still not warrant a visit unless there had been…

Mingo Falls

Mingo Falls is probably hands down the most scenic waterfall in the vinicity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (at least based on our research of the waterfalls in the park and our field…

Soco Falls

Soco Falls was another waterfall we visited during our brief time in the vicinity of the Great Smoky Mountains near Cherokee. This waterfall was actually a pair of converging small waterfalls…

Pearson’s Falls

Pearsons Falls (or Pearson’s Falls) was a pretty, lacy, cascading 90ft waterfall at the end of a tranquil, family-friendly stroll owned and maintained by the Tryon Garden Club. It was said to be…

Hickory Nut Falls

Hickory Nut Falls was our waterfalling excuse to visit Chimney Rock, which was a 315ft granite rock that offered us gorgeous sweeping views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge. The rather light-…