Benton Falls is a 65-foot tiered waterfall in the Ocoee/Chilhowee area of the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County. The well-marked, blue-blazed trail runs about 1.5 miles each way from the Chilhowee Recreation Area, descending gently to the falls.
Its 65 ft drop is taller than about 50% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Its water comes from Rock Creek. It lies in Polk, Tennessee. The site is on public land managed by Cherokee National Forest (USFS).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 3 miles round trip. The nearest town is Benton.
When to go: Spring; year-round. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
