Waterfalls near Bristol, TN
13 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Bristol, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Blue Hole FallsShort national forest trail and parking documentedCarter County, TN
- Laurel FallsForest Service route and trailheads documentedCarter County, TN
- Coon Den FallsGuide: steep forest trail; park at the gravel area past the trailheadCarter County, TN
- Dennis Cove WaterfallNational forest trail route documented; three wading fordsCarter County, TN
- Straight Branch FallsPartial: roadside viewpoint described by a visitor source; parking area not confirmed by the land managerWashington County, VA
Gentry Creek FallsResearched walking routeJohnson County, TN- Twisting FallsPartial guide: unofficial steep path; land ownership not statedCarter County, TN
Splash Dam FallsPartial guide: unmarked side path and unofficial connector; scramble to the baseCarter County, TN- Jones FallsPartial guide: the link from the forest road to the Appalachian Trail is an unofficial pathCarter County, TN
Elk River FallsSource-reviewed route and parking49 ft (15 m) · Avery County, NC
Closest with a photo
All 13 waterfalls
- Abrams FallsWashington County, VA6.8 miNW
- Blue Hole FallsShort national forest trail and parking documentedCarter County, TN13 miSE
- Laurel FallsForest Service route and trailheads documentedCarter County, TN22 miS
- Coon Den FallsGuide: steep forest trail; park at the gravel area past the trailheadCarter County, TN24 miS
- Dennis Cove WaterfallNational forest trail route documented; three wading fordsCarter County, TN24 miS
- Whitetop Laurel FallsWashington County, VA25 miE
- Straight Branch FallsPartial: roadside viewpoint described by a visitor source; parking area not confirmed by the land managerWashington County, VA26 miE
- Gentry Creek FallsResearched walking routeJohnson County, TN27 miE
- Twisting FallsPartial guide: unofficial steep path; land ownership not statedCarter County, TN28 miSE
- Mountaineer FallsCarter County, TN28 miSE
- Splash Dam FallsPartial guide: unmarked side path and unofficial connector; scramble to the baseCarter County, TN29 miSE
- Jones FallsPartial guide: the link from the forest road to the Appalachian Trail is an unofficial pathCarter County, TN29 miSE
- Elk River FallsSource-reviewed route and parking49 ft (15 m) · Avery County, NC30 miSE