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McGill Creek Falls

Hamilton County, Tennessee

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Access status
Guide: Cumberland Trail in-and-out hike to the falls
The walk
2.8 miles one way to the spur, then about 200 feet down to the falls
Ground & access
Moderate per the Conservancy. Wet-weather crossings, stone staircases and a boulder field. Old logging and ATV roads cross the area, so follow the blazes.
Cumberland Trail Conservancy: McGill Creek section

McGill Creek Falls is at the current end of the McGill Creek section of the Cumberland Trail near Graysville. Start at the Roaring Creek Trailhead on Brayton Mountain Road; about 70 yards past the kiosk, turn left on the McGill Creek trail. The trail roughly follows Brayton Mountain Road for 1.1 miles, crosses the road, then descends into McGill Creek Gulf, reaching the creek at 2.2 miles and an aluminum bridge at 2.4 miles. Beyond the bridge, stone steps and a boulder field with white blazes lead to the blue-blazed spur at 2.8 miles, which drops about 200 feet to the falls. The trail ends at the falls, so return the same way.

Plan your visit

Roaring Creek Trailhead on Brayton Mountain Road, Cumberland Trail McGill Creek section to the blue-blazed spur, then down the spur to the falls

The Cumberland Trail Conservancy gives the McGill Creek section as 2.8 miles one way to the falls spur, which goes down about 200 feet to the falls. The section is in-and-out only.

Moderate per the Conservancy. Wet-weather crossings, stone staircases and a boulder field. Old logging and ATV roads cross the area, so follow the blazes.

Where to start

Roaring Creek Trailhead gravel parking area and kiosk on Brayton Mountain Road. From TN 303 at Soddy-Daisy, take Pikeville Avenue 1.6 miles as it becomes Brayton Mountain Road; the lot is on the right at a sharp left curve. A road crossing at mile 1.1 has room for two or three vehicles.

Timing & water

Crossings can be wet after rain.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned. No booking is needed.

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

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Hamilton County, Tennessee.

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