Updated July 2026
Honey Creek Falls
Honey Creek Falls lies along the final miles of the rugged Honey Creek Loop in Honey Creek State Natural Area within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The roughly 5.6-mile loop crosses many small streams, passes sheer cliffs and rock houses, and is known as one of Tennessee's most challenging day hikes.
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 Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NPS) / Honey Creek State Natural Area for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Honey Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Honey Creek Loop Trail reaches it about 5.6 miles (loop), rated strenuous. The nearest town is Oneida. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NPS) / Honey Creek State Natural Area 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.
More Tennessee waterfalls
- Abrams Falls · 20 ft
- Bald River Falls · 90 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
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