Round trip hike is slightly less than 2.0 miles from the Gee Creek trailhead to this beautiful 25 foot waterfall and swimming hole. It's a one-mile hike to the trailhead from Fireside Outpost and 3.7 miles by car. 

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FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

9 minutes, 3.7 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn right onto US-411 N

3. Turn right onto Gee Creek Rd

4. Arrive at location: Gee Creek Trail

Stunning 35 foot waterfall on Cherokee National Forest trail 170. Its a 1.0 mile round trip. It is blazed with white dots (signs are posted).

 

FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

44 minutes, 26 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn right onto US-411 N

3. Turn right onto State Hwy 310/Mecca Pike

4. Turn right onto Beatys Chapel Rd

5. Continue straight onto Unicoi Church Rd

6. Turn right onto TN-68 S

7. Turn right onto Witt Rd

8. Arrive at location: Conasauga Falls Trail

Beautiful creek with several small waterfalls and drops on it. Hike up FS road 186 is to the left of the creek. 

 

FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

31 minutes, 24 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn left onto US-411 S

3. Turn left onto TN-314 S/Parksville Rd

4. Slight left onto US-64 E/US-74 E

If you're lucky and hit the Tellico river running at a good level, chances are you will see whitewater kayakers making their way down the river and paddling over 15 foot Baby Falls. Its an impressive site to see! From the Bald River falls parking area go 0.33 miles up FS road 210. The parking area is on the left side of the road. The waterfall is located downstream approximately 320 feet below the parking area.

 

FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

51 minutes, 34 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn right onto US-411 N

3. Turn right onto State Hwy 310/Mecca Pike

4. Continue onto TN-39 E/Mecca Pike

5. Turn right onto TN-68 S

6. Turn left onto TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway/Unicoi Tpke

7. Turn right toward Turkey Creek Rd/Whiteoak Flat Rd

8. Slight left onto Turkey Creek Rd/Whiteoak Flat Rd

9. Sharp left onto River Rd

10. Arrive at location: Baby Falls

Less than 0.4 mile roundtrip hike from the trailhead up to this 10ft waterfall. You will see small waterfalls, rock bluffs, and rhododendron thickets. Park at Taylors Island parking lot on highway 30. It will be on the left side of the road. Walk on TN Hwy 30 about 0.15 miles. Sign for the trailhead for FS trail 168 is located on the right side of the road.

 

FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

7 minutes, 4.2 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn left onto US-411 S

3. Turn left onto TN-30 E

4. Arrive at location: Lowry Falls Trail

A "must see" 65 foot waterfall. You will park at Chilhowee Recreation area (McCamy Lake). There is a $3 day use fee. The trailhbhhead from FS trail 131 located at McCamy lake parking lot. From there it is a 3.0 mile round strip. It is blazed with a blue dot.

 

FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

40 minutes, 25 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn left onto US-411 S

3. Turn left onto TN-314 S/Parksville Rd

4. Slight left onto US-64 E/US-74 E

5. Turn left onto Oswald Rd

6. Turn right

7. Turn left

8. Arrive at location: Benton Falls parking

This is by far the most impressive waterfall in the area. It is 90 foot and can be seen from the comfort of your vehicle on Tellico river road bridge. If you are feeling adventurous, you can park right next to the falls and hike up FS trail 98 to see Kahuna Falls and Bald River cascade. The trailhead is located at the upper end of the falls parking lot on FS road 210. The trail starts at Bald river falls and works its way upstream.

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FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

50 minutes, 34 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn right onto US-411 N

3. Turn right onto State Hwy 310/Mecca Pike

4. Continue onto TN-39 E/Mecca Pike

5. Turn right onto TN-68 S

6. Turn left onto TN-165 E/Cherohala Skyway/Unicoi Tpke

7. Turn right toward Turkey Creek Rd/Whiteoak Flat Rd

8. Slight left onto Turkey Creek Rd/Whiteoak Flat Rd

9. Sharp left onto River Rd

10. Arrive at location: Bald River Falls

The upper falls drops 30 feet and the lower falls drops 40 feet. Follow the dirt road for approximately 1.5miles down to FS trail 185. The trailhead is located at the parking lot. Its a 6.0 mile roundtrip 

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FROM FIRESIDE OUTPOST:

58 minutes, 33 miles

1. Head northwest on Spring Creek Rd toward Savannah Shores Dr

2. Turn left onto US-411 S

3. Turn left onto TN-30 E

4. Turn left onto TN-315 N

5. Turn right onto Ivy Trail

6. Turn right onto Towee Falls Rd

7. Turn left to stay on Ironsburg Rd

8. Turn right onto Duckett Ridge Rd

9. Turn left onto Bailey Rd

10. Turn right onto TN-68 S

11. Turn right onto Duggan Rd

12. Turn right onto Farner Rd

13. Turn right onto Newman Rd

14. Turn right to stay on Newman Rd

15. Arrive at location: Turtletown Falls Trailhead