Notable waterfall · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Lower Falls
Lower Falls is a waterfall in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Lower Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lower Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lower Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.45409, -83.97186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Falls
- Calderwood Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness · sanctuary · Graham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bob Stratton Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Citico Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest · attraction · Graham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Santeetlah · lake · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Haw Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hooper Bald · viewpoint · Graham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hooper Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tanasi · fort · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chota · fort · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lower Falls
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ozone Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~112 km · Must-see
- Tallulah Falls Dam · waterfall · Rabun · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~126 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~127 km · Must-see
- Toccoa Falls · waterfall · Stephens · ~138 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Lower Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Falls?
Nearby: Calderwood Dam (lake, 5 km), Deals Gap, North Carolina (viewpoint, 6 km), Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Bob Stratton Bald (viewpoint, 11 km), Citico Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Lower Falls worth visiting?
Lower Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.