Honey Creek Falls lies along the final miles of the rugged Honey Creek Loop in Honey Creek State Natural Area within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The roughly 5.6-mile loop crosses many small streams, passes sheer cliffs and rock houses, and is known as one of Tennessee's most challenging day hikes.
The falls are fed by Honey Creek. It lies in Pickett, Tennessee. The site is on public land managed by Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NPS) / Honey Creek State Natural Area.
This is a backcountry waterfall: a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors. This one is deep enough in that you should plan for a full backcountry trip — map, water, and a margin of daylight. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 5.6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Oneida.
When to go: Spring (high flow). Flow usually peaks after snowmelt and heavy rain and tapers through late summer — a quick look at recent streamflow and the managing agency's conditions page can save a wasted trip.
