Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Mingo Falls - Hiking trail near Cherokee, North Carolina, United States - Description
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| Name | Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Mingo Falls | |
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| Summary | At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 0.8 miles / 1.3 km | |
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| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Cascades - Waterfalls | |
| Difficulty | Easy | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | |
| Link | http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
Mingo Falls is on the Cherokee Indian Reservation (Qualla Boundary), just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. No special permits are required for access to the reservation. At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians. The hike to the waterfall is only 0.4 miles in length, but is considered moderate in difficulty.
Access Trail: Pigeon Creek Trail
From Oconaluftee Visitor Center, drive south (toward Cherokee) on US-441 and take the second left onto Big Cove Road. At the first stop sign turn left and drive 4.5 miles to Mingo Falls Campground, where the trail begins.
| Latitude | 35.5341819493 degrees / 35° 32.051' / 35° 32' 3.06" |
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| Longitude | -83.2763242722 degrees / -83° 16.579' / -83° 16' 34.77" |
| Created by Nick on 12/04/2009 |
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