Sevier County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Grotto Falls is the closest at 4.5 miles to the southeast. Mingo Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 49 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Gatlinburg. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Gatlinburg at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Gatlinburg, Ranked by Distance
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Grotto Falls
Grotto Falls is the closest named waterfall to Gatlinburg, 4.5 miles to the southeast in Sevier County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Waterfall amid rocks & old-growth forest, at the end of a popular 2.6-mi. round-trip trail.
- Rating
- 4.6 (66 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6739, -83.4496)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 4.5 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Sevier County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37738 (GPS 35.6623, -83.4641)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 5.2 miles southwest of Gatlinburg in Sevier County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Gatlinburg.
- Rating
- 4.7 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sevier County, TN 37862 (GPS 35.6775, -83.5932)
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Wilson Falls
Wilson Falls lies 8.8 miles south of Gatlinburg in Sevier County, number 4 of 13 by distance.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.5892, -83.4851)
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Ramsey Cascades
Ramsey Cascades lies 12 miles east of Gatlinburg in Sevier County, number 5 of 13 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 19 km (12 mi) east of Gatlinburg.
- Address
- Sevier County, TN (GPS 35.7085, -83.3000)
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Hen Wallow Falls
Hen Wallow Falls lies 16 miles east of Gatlinburg in Cocke County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. A hike through a lush forest with rhododendrons leads to this waterfall that fans out at the base.
- Rating
- 4.7 (114 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cocke County, TN 37722 (GPS 35.7602, -83.2380)
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Little Creek Falls
Little Creek Falls lies 16 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Swain County, number 7 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Address
- Swain County, NC (GPS 35.5062, -83.3724)
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Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls lies 18 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Swain County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Its own nearest town is Cherokee.
- Rating
- 4.9 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5320, -83.2746)
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Mouse Creek Falls
Mouse Creek Falls lies 21 miles east of Gatlinburg in Haywood County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Tiered cascades & a swimming hole reached by a trail that follows an old railway line.
- Rating
- 4.7 (104 Google reviews)
- Address
- Haywood County, NC 28785 (GPS 35.7343, -83.1334)
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls lies 22 miles west of Gatlinburg in Blount County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Its own nearest town is Maryville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (89 Google reviews)
- Address
- Blount County, TN 37882 (GPS 35.6084, -83.8796)
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Flat Creek Falls
Flat Creek Falls lies 22 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Swain County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 3.8 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Swain County, NC 28719 (GPS 35.5495, -83.1721)
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Soco Falls
Soco Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Jackson County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Gatlinburg. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Rating
- 4.8 (65 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, NC 28751 (GPS 35.4926, -83.1693)
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Woodfin Falls
Woodfin Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Jackson County, number 13 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Maggie Valley.
- Address
- Jackson County, NC (GPS 35.4493, -83.1008)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Gatlinburg sits in or near the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Range area of Tennessee. Along the North Carolina line, the mountains of the Blue Ridge province rise far above the rest of the state and catch abundant rain. In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Laurel Falls near Gatlinburg is among the park's most visited destinations, and Hen Wallow Falls, reached from the Cosby area in Cocke County, fans out over a rock face in rhododendron forest. Benton Falls in Polk County lies in the Cherokee National Forest, while Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties hold falls in the Roan Mountain area and the high country of northeast Tennessee. These falls flow over ancient, hard rock and often sit in lush, moss-covered settings. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Gatlinburg: 7 to the southeast, 3 to the east, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Sevier County (5), Swain County (3), Jackson County (2), Cocke County (1), Haywood County (1), and Blount County (1). The average distance is 15.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Gatlinburg
Grotto Falls (4.5 mi), Rainbow Falls (4.5 mi), Laurel Falls (5.2 mi), Wilson Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Gatlinburg
Ramsey Cascades (12 mi), Hen Wallow Falls (16 mi), Little Creek Falls (16 mi), Mingo Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Gatlinburg
Mouse Creek Falls (21 mi), Abrams Falls (22 mi), Flat Creek Falls (22 mi), Soco Falls (25 mi), Woodfin Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Gatlinburg: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Gatlinburg, TN?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Gatlinburg: 4 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 5 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Gatlinburg?
Grotto Falls in Sevier County is the closest, about 4.5 miles southeast of Gatlinburg.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Gatlinburg?
Mingo Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 49 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Laurel Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Gatlinburg in?
Sevier County (5), Swain County (3), Jackson County (2), Cocke County (1), and Haywood County (1).
How does Gatlinburg compare with other Tennessee towns?
Gatlinburg ranks 22nd of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.