Falls Branch Falls
Monroe County, Tennessee
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 98 ft (30 m)
- Location
- Monroe County, Tennessee
- The walk
- 2.6 miles round trip
- Ground & access
- Moderate to difficult; the last 75 feet descend steeply.
Follow white-blazed Trail 87 to Falls Branch Falls. The final descent is steep, and the return requires climbing back up.
Plan your visit
Falls Branch Trail 87
County tourism gives this distance specifically for Falls Branch Falls.
Moderate to difficult; the last 75 feet descend steeply.
Where to start
County tourism identifies parking on an old road surface to the left, 22.3 miles east of the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center on TN-165. Walk right from the road to Trail 87.
Timing & water
Check current access and conditions before travel; the reviewed source does not establish a reliable visiting season.
Before you go
Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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