Conasauga Falls
Monroe County, Tennessee
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Monroe County, Tennessee
- Access status
- Route and parking researched
- The walk
- 1.5 miles return
- Ground & access
- The trail descends toward the falls, with an uphill return. USFS calls it easy, while county tourism rates it moderate to difficult; these ratings differ.
Trail #170 leads to Conasauga Falls near Tellico.
Plan your visit
Conasauga Falls Trail #170
USFS specifies 1.5 miles round trip. County tourism lists one mile return; the discrepancy is unresolved.
The trail descends toward the falls, with an uphill return. USFS calls it easy, while county tourism rates it moderate to difficult; these ratings differ.
Where to start
Use the signed Trail #170 parking area reached from Highway 68 via FR 341 and its right-hand spur. Monroe County identifies that spur as FR 341A, about 0.54 mile to the trailhead after 2.33 miles on FR 341.
Timing & water
Listed open when checked 2026-10-27; seasonal conditions are not specified.
Before you go
Fees and booking requirements are not stated.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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