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Benton Falls Trail

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 3.9 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. …Benton
  5. Chilhowee Recreational Area
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“Visit a beautiful 65-foot waterfall at the end of an easy 1.5-mile trail. ”

tim joyner
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1.6

Miles

2.7

KM

Point to Point

1,910' 582 m

High

1,711' 522 m

Low

5' 2 m

Up

204' 62 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly This trail makes for an easy hike, and kids will love to play in the small pool at the base of the falls.

Description

This trail presents an easy downhill on the way in. It is wide enough for two people to easily hike side by side. The trail ends at Benton Falls, which is a 65-foot falls with a small, very shallow pool at the bottom. Enjoy lots of mountain flora (rhododendron) along the trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Cherokee National Forest Office

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tim joyner
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 7 votes

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in Chilhowee Recreational Area

#11875

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#212

in Tennessee

#11,875

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Dec 22, 2023
Private User
Jun 15, 2019
Ian Arnold
Wide fairly easy trail. Plenty of people. Some rocks, roots and stairs. 1.5mi
Feb 5, 2019
Sharon M
Locked my keys in car. Faith and Eric came to rescue us. We hiked Benton Falls and some of Clemmer.
Oct 16, 2018
Tim Redel
Nice hike, great falls
Sep 22, 2018
Kate Stevens
Jun 29, 2018
Tasha Stanton
This was an easy, but rushed hike with Becky to a beautiful waterfall!
Jun 25, 2018
Joshua Hood
Beautiful! Worth it! 1.6mi
Apr 1, 2018
Hilda Mills

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