Bald River Falls - Cherokee National Forest

On our way back from Baby Falls, we found parking was available at Bald River Falls so we stopped for a quick visit. Together, the two plunges of Bald River Falls are approximately 80 feet high. With our visit in early April 2019, we expected to see more signs of spring.

To reach Bald River Falls from the Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Visitor Center, drive about five miles east on the Cherohala Skyway (TN-165) then turn right on paved River Road (National Forest System Road 210). Drive about 6 miles to the bridge over Bald River. The waterfall is easily viewed on the right. After crossing the bridge, there is a paved parking lot on the right. Parking is provided for about a dozen vehicles.

I've posted about previous visits to Bald River Falls in June 2012, October 2012, April 2013, July 2014, May 2017, and December 2017.

Falls from NFRS 210 bridge

Falls from near the end of the bridge

Falls from riverside

A slightly wider riverside view

Another look from the end of the bridge

For scale, note the person standing at the top of the falls

There is no entry fee for the Cherokee National Forest.

The Cherokee National Forest website is https://www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee.