Updated July 2026
Bald River Falls
A 90-foot cascade on the Bald River in Cherokee National Forest, viewable directly from the road bridge along the Cherohala Skyway corridor near Tellico Plains.
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 USFS (Cherokee National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bald River Falls drops about 90 feet. That makes it the 232nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 66% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Bald River Falls. The nearest town is Tellico Plains. Confirm access and land status with USFS (Cherokee National Forest) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
Winter and spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Tennessee waterfalls
- Abrams Falls · 20 ft
- Benton Falls · 65 ft
- Big Falls (Old Stone Fort) · 30 ft
- Burgess Falls · 136 ft
- Cane Creek Falls · 85 ft
- Coker Creek Falls · 40 ft
- Conasauga Falls · 35 ft
- Cummins Falls · 75 ft
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