We headed to Tellico Plains and Bald River Falls in early June 2014. To reach the falls from Tellico Plains, drive 5.2 miles east on Tennessee 165, the Cherohala Skyway, to the intersection with River Road. Turn right onto River Road and drive about 6.2 miles to reach the falls. As I've mentioned before, the falls are visible to right side passengers from the bridge over the Bald River, but additional perspectives are just a few steps away. A small, paved parking area is on the right just beyond the bridge. Bald River Falls is about 90 feet high and is one of the largest in East Tennessee.
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| A side view of the lower falls reveals a slide instead of a freefall |
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| Bald River Falls from the bridge |
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| The upper portion of the falls from the bridge |
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| The falls from the riverbank |
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| Bald River flowing under the bridge |
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| The falls from under the bridge |
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| Tellico River near the picnic area upstream of Baby Falls |
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| Another view of the swift flowing Tellico River |
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| An obstructed side view of Baby Falls from the road |
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| Baby Falls on the Tellico River |
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| A small section of Baby Falls |
There are no entry or user fees for this part of the Cherokee National Forest.
The Cherokee Forest website was unavailable at the time of this posting. The general Forest Service website is http://www.fs.fed.us/.
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