There are three waterfalls at deep Creek and you can access them all with a fairly easy hike. The most difficult part is in the beginning when you go from the parking lot towards Juney Whank Falls. It's steep, probably a five out of 10 in difficulty but once you get past that, it's mostly easy terrain. If you've ever gone tubing on deep creek, Tom Branch Falls are the one you pass by while in the water. There are a couple benches there where you can sit and relax and look at the falls. read more

Tom Branch Falls - Parks Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Beautiful place to enjoy the views and get some exercise. We were amazed at all the butterflies flying around, gorgeous! read more

Tom Branch Falls - Tom branch falls - Parks Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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Just a short walk from the parking lot you can sit creek side on a rock or the few available benches and enjoy this waterfall. During the summer there will be several people passing by floating on tubes and in the colder months you may have the place to yourself. Prettiest time of the year is in October when the leaves are changing. read more

There are several waterfalls in the maze of trails that lead uphill from the parking area here. The titular waterfalls are the first and are quite majestic, with benches set up to gaze at them and calm water for those who wish to take a dip. Indeed, the whole area included several spots for tubing around. The trails were well-maintained and offered views of several other classic Carolinan streams. Despite occasional rain, I was well-protected, and this is the kind of place you want to be when the weather is too hot elsewhere. There was something about getting a parking pass, but I had my national parks pass and never figured out what the procedure was. I got out okay. read more

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Easy hike back, bench across from the falls so you can sit and enjoy and barely anyone else out on the trail. I was one happy falls hiker! The day was fading fast and John declined the walk out to this waterfall- I wore him out on the other one! Other than pulling up, roadside and viewing a waterfall- this had to be one of the easiest hikes I have ever done to see a waterfall. read more

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This stop on your tour of falls is a nice break from heavy up hill climbing. There are three falls at this stop. Plenty of parking. No picnic area or restrooms or drinking fountains from what I could tell. The first fall is the the Juney Whank falls. This has a mild climb up on a rocky path. The falls is nice but not impressively photogenic. The trail down is rocky and unstable like the climb. Definitely not good for kids and strollers. Could be done by older adults if you can manage the unstable group. The trail length is about a mile in length. The other two falls are the Tom Branch and Indian Creek. These falls have a wide smooth path that is perfect for strollers and seniors. These falls are nice. There are benches to sit and relax on. The round trip to see both of these falls will take you over 1.5 miles read more

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We spent a long weekend in Asheville back in January and came here for our first day of hiking. It was cold and snowing, so it wasn't crowded for us. The hike to this falls is really short and flat though, so I'd expect it to be very crowded on a nice day. We did the whole 4.7 mile Deep Creek/Indian Creek Loop trail where you can see 3 waterfalls. It's moderate and I would expect crowds to die off after you pass the first waterfall. It was a beautiful waterfall in the snow and definitely a nice, moderate hike. I'd recommend it! read more

Tom Branch Falls - Parks Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

What a beautiful hike we enjoyed! The winter day stared out cloudy and cold, then our hike ended with blue, sunny skies along the river. Several waterfalls to enjoy along the way. Easy walk/hike for people of ages and abilities. read more

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Super easy waterfall to reach from any of the multiple parking areas, making it perfect for everyone in the family. It's the 2nd tallest of 3 waterfalls you can easily reach from the same trailhead. If you continue past Tom Branch Falls another quarter mile or so, you will see a bridge crossing a different creek. Here the trail intersects with Indian Creek Trail, which leads uphill to Indian Creek Falls. You will encounter a set of stairs just a few hundred feet along the trail that will take you down to view the falls. On the return hike you can break off on another connecting trail that leads to a third waterfall named Juney Whank Falls. You can then continue along the trail and it will loop you back to the parking area. We decided against Juney Whank Falls due to time since we were on a mission to visit a few other places, but we did take time to rent tubes from Smoky Mountain Campground. FAIR WARNING FOR ANY FAMILY RENTING TUBES - Deep Creek can be very fast moving, especially after heavy rains and our crew found it very difficult (the word traumatic was used) to get out of the river. Our 27 year old daughter and her husband as well as our 17 year old son did everything they could to safely get our 8, 7 & 6 year old grandsons to shore safely... even lost two of the tubes in the process. [ THINGS TO KNOW ] WATERFALL HEIGHT Tom's Branch - 60' (attractiveness: 7 out of 10) Indian Creek - 25' (attractiveness: 6 out of 10) ROUNDTRIP HIKE - 1.6 miles to both falls, add a quarter mile for all three falls PARKING - plentiful, but limited near the trailhead RESTROOMS - YES PICNIC AREA - YES TRAIL TO FALLS - flat, wide and all gravel BIKES ALLOWED - YES WARNING: Black bears are sometimes active in this area. Pets are not allowed on this trail. CAMPGROUND 92 individual campsites Each has grills, tables and campfire rings. Hookups & showers are not provided, but flush toilets and drinking water are available. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Toms Creek Falls was a great stop along our route from Metro Atlanta to Pigeon Forge, TN. We were so impressed with the Deep Creek campground area that we may return for an overnight stay. There are a number of hiking trails and nearby Bryson City has plenty of restaurants to make a food loving hiker happy! 2022 / 91 read more

Spring was a gorgeous time to visit. We were in Gatlinburg and looked up some easy hikes that had waterfalls. This shows ip for Gatlinburg but actually is in north Carolina. Saw couple waterfall and wild flowers .. spotted a snake. Nice trip. read more

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A nice small set of falls that is easy to get to along a wide road. This site can be reached by 2 different methods. Our navigation app took us the more difficult way which was a rock/dirt road that went over the hill. I would suggest looking for the paved alternate route and taking that one. I highly recommend taking the well-paved part for everyone. Parking is limited in the parking lot that is at the trailhead for the falls. This location leads to several trails and at least 2 falls that are a short hike: Juney Whank and Tom Creek. Tom Creek is the easiest falls to get to and to see. Straight in front of the parking lot, to the right of the Juney Whank Trailhead, there is a wide road path, fairly flat with not much of a slope. Take that road for about 0.3 miles to the falls. You will probably see a group of people on the right side of the road. There are benches and steps and the falls are across the river from you. There is a way for the more adventurous to get down to the river or to the rocks if you want to get closer or get better pictures. It is a nice easy set of falls to see. It is a broad set of falls that is short by most standards but worth seeing if you like nature and falls. Enjoy! read more

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The trails are clean and shaded. The tubing was fun and exciting. Beware...animals are not welcomed there, so do NOT take your furry friends. There is a fine of $250 if caught with a dog on the trails and the park rangers are in disguise, so you do not know they are coming. read more

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Yesterday we hiked 6 miles of this park and saw all 3 waterfalls. This was truly s beautiful hike, Tom branch falls being the biggest of the 3 waterfalls. I personally suggest having hiking boots, 1/2 of the hike was going up a mountain or we kind of went off track and walked up a horse trail which was very steep and led to a beautiful waterfall. If you like hiking ( or are newer at it like we are) I highly suggest it! It's seriously beautiful ! I suggest bringing a backpack for water though! read more

Tom Branch Falls - Tom Ford water fall - Parks Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

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Love love love waterfalls. It was too cold to swim! But it was refreshing. It was close to the parking lot so you do not have to walk that far to go up. They have rocks for sitting which you are able to sit and enjoy the view or actually go in. The water level was up to my ankle which is not bad. Wear water shoes because it was rocky. You can also go tubing too which looked so much fun. If I knew you can go tubing I would had brought extra clothes read more

Tom Branch Falls - Parks Near Me - Bryson City, North Carolina

Nice easy hike up to the falls with beautiful scenery all around. Plenty of benches to sit and rest and take in the falls. read more

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A pretty waterfall, a short flat walk from free parking at the Deep Creek entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are even several benches where you can sit and contemplate the meaning of life. read more