Margarette Falls, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (42 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Greeneville Waterfalls
Margarette Falls is Marvelous
2.7 hike out and back. The hike up to the metal bridge (halfway point) is fairly standard. After the metal bridge, the trail turns primarily to rocks/boulders. Still a doable and moderate hike but may be difficult for the elderly/handicapable. Important to pay attention to your footing...would not recommend on a rainy day as rocks would be slick. However, the end result is always worth the journey! LOVELY falls! We had it all to ourselves last weekend! Would love to go back in the summer when we could actually get in the water and little wading pools along the way. Very scenic and peaceful! Highly recommend!
Address
Shelton Mission Rd, Greeneville, TN 37743
Website
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=34888
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 19:55
User Ratings
4.5 based on (42 reviews)
Reviews
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5jmpncsu 5:00 PM Jun 6, 2022
Beautiful Waterfall
We took our dog for a hike to Margarette Falls. The first half mile of the hike is on a gated road to the official trailhead at a kiosk. Go right at the kiosk and then left at the next split for Margarette Falls Trail. It follows West Fork Dry Creek upstream to the falls. The first half of the trail is pretty easy until the bridge. The trail becomes more rocky and there is another crossing without a bridge. In high water, it was tricky to get across dry. The trail ends at the beautiful 60-foot waterfall. In high water, it was really scenic. An unofficial trail continues up past Margarette Falls to Bailey Falls, but it would have been very difficult with the dog.
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5Tracy W 5:00 PM Nov 20, 2020
Nice waterfall with a scenic trail
Wonderful waterfall! It's a moderate 2 mile hike. It does get harder as it goes, so if you start having a difficulty you may want to turn around. Lots of scenic areas along the way so take your time to appreciate the surroundings. There are two creek crossings - one with a bridge and the other may get your feet wet. Part of the trail is really rocky, so watch your footing or you could roll an ankle like I did. However the waterfall is quite impressive and worth the trip.
