Twentymile Creek Cascade

Swain County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Swain County, North Carolina
Access status: Official national park route; parking tag required
The walk: About 1.2 to 1.3 miles return
Ground & access: Wide gravel roadbed with a gentle climb, occasional roots and rocks.

National Park Service: Hike to Twentymile Cascade

Follow the gravel road beyond the ranger station and past the gate for half a mile on Twentymile Trail to the Wolf Ridge Trail junction. Bear right onto Wolf Ridge Trail and go about 100 yards past the first bridge, then look to the right for the signed foot path to Twentymile Cascade, where the creek slides over sandstone ledges into a boulder-filled bed.

Plan your visit

Twentymile Trailhead beyond Twentymile Ranger Station, Twentymile Trail to the Wolf Ridge Trail junction, then a short path to the cascade

The NPS things-to-do page gives 1.2 miles round trip; the NPS place page gives a 1.3-mile round-trip walk.

Wide gravel roadbed with a gentle climb, occasional roots and rocks.

Where to start

One of the two parking areas near Twentymile Ranger Station on NC 28, 3 miles east of US 129 at Deals Gap or 6.2 miles west of Fontana Dam.

Timing & water

The National Park Service pages list no closure for this trail.

Before you go

A Great Smoky Mountains parking tag is required for any vehicle parked longer than 15 minutes: $5 daily, $15 weekly or $40 annual. Pets are not allowed on this trail. Nearest restrooms are near Deep Creek or outside the park.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Swain County, North Carolina.

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