Waterfall

Mingo Falls

Cherokee, North Carolina

A 120 ft cascade reached by 161 steps from a free car park.

Cost
Free
Time to allow
45 min

Mingo Falls drops in a long wedding-veil sheet and the stair climb is short but steep. It sits on Cherokee land at the edge of the Smokies.

Good to know

  • Free parking at the Mingo Falls campground lot
  • Steps can be wet
  • Combine with Smokemont or Cherokee stops
Best time
Morning
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

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