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Updated July 2026

Abrams Falls

Blount County, Tennessee — about 20 ft, shorter than most.

Abrams Falls is a short but powerful 20-foot block waterfall on Abrams Creek in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, pouring over a sandstone ledge into a large, deep pool. It is reached by a 5.1-mile round-trip hike from the Cades Cove Loop Road; swimming is dangerous and prohibited due to strong currents.

Height
20 ft
Type
Block
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
5.1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
646 ft
Best season
Spring; year-round
Land manager
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NPS)
Watercourse
Abrams Creek

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Abrams Falls drops about 20 feet. That makes it the 614th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 12% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Abrams Falls Trail reaches it about 5.1 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 646 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Townsend. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring; year-round. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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