An approximately 25-30 foot cascade on Indian Creek in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Bryson City, fed by a wide pool at its base. It is reached via an easy walk along the Deep Creek and Indian Creek trails.
At 30 ft, it stands above roughly 24% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
Indian Creek Falls sits on Indian Creek. You'll find it in Swain, North Carolina. It is protected within Great Smoky Mountains National Park (NPS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.6 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Bryson City, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Like most waterfalls, Indian Creek Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
