I had the opportunity to stop at The Sinks on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park again in March 2017. This man-made waterfall was created in the late 1800s when loggers used dynamite to free a massive log jam at a bend in the river. So much dynamite was used that a new course for the river was created.
The river flow was much higher when I visited The Sinks in December 2015, as can be seen here.
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| The river once flowed to the right instead of across the rocks |
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| Little River Gorge Road crosses the river just above The Sinks |
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| A couple of kayakers |
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| Another view of The Sinks from downstream |
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| The Sinks from the entrance to the parking area |
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| Little River above The Sinks |
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| Another cascade above The Sinks |
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| Little River a bit farther upstream |
Entry to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free.
The park website is https://www.nps.gov/grsm.
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