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Updated July 2026

Conasauga Falls

Monroe County, Tennessee — about 35 ft, shorter than most.

Conasauga Falls is a 35-foot waterfall on Conasauga Creek in the Cherokee National Forest near Tellico Plains. The roughly 1.5-mile round-trip trail descends steeply via switchbacks with about 400 feet of elevation change to the base.

Height
35 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Short Hike
Trail
1.5 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
Spring (high flow)
Land manager
Cherokee National Forest (USFS)
Watercourse
Conasauga 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 Cherokee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Conasauga Falls drops about 35 feet. That makes it the 513th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Conasauga Falls Trail #170 reaches it about 1.5 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Tellico Plains. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Cherokee National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.

Spring (high flow). 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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