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Cataract Falls

A narrow, stout waterfall flows past green rhododendron. Blue sky through the trees in background.
Walk 0.7 miles (1.1 km) roundtrip to enjoy Cataract Falls near Sugarlands Visitor Center.

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Quick Facts
Significance:
Point of Interest near Sugarlands Visitor Center

Scenic View/Photo Spot

This narrow, 40-foot (12.2 m) waterfall is only a short hike from the Sugarlands Visitor Center following the path of Fighting Creek upstream. It's a small waterfall and most dramatic after a heavy rain.

Visitors have been severly injured by climbing around the falls, so be sure to get your photos from the bottom.

How to Get There

  • Park at Sugarlands Visitor Center, walk past the restrooms and behind the building, then turn left off the paved path onto the Fighting Creek Nature Trail. Turn right at the trail junction after crossing the large bridge roughly halfway through the hike. The falls hike is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) roundtrip.

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Last updated: May 28, 2024