Stinging Fork Falls is a smaller plunge waterfall in Tennessee, with a drop of about 30 ft.
Stinging Fork Falls sits on Stinging Fork Creek. It lies in Rhea, Tennessee. The site is on public land managed by Tennessee State Natural Areas (Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.9 miles round trip. The nearest town is Spring City.
When to go: Spring (highest flow). Like most waterfalls, Stinging Fork 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.
