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The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Appalachian Mountains. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Dark Hollow Falls

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Winter season is very quiet. Get there before 10 am and you can have it all to yourself. For those who wanted to venture a little far you can make …

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Amicalola Falls

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The Amicalola Falls are Georgia's tallest falls coming from Amicalola Mountain. Amicalola is a Cherokee word for tumbling water and you can certainly see why. The state park where the …

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Arethusa Falls

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Arethusa Falls on Bemis Brook are considered the highest single-stage waterfall accessible by hiking trail in New England. The hike to Arethusa Falls on the trail of the same name …

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Laurel Falls

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Laurel Falls are certainly amongst the most popular hikes in GSMNP. The falls are beautiful (depending on their volume) and fairly easy to reach. It’s an out-and-back-trail with only about …

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Glen Ellis Falls

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Glen Ellis Falls is one of the best waterfalls in New Hampshire for many reasons. It is easy to get to, has a well maintained path with signs telling you …

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Bemis Falls

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The 'Bemis Brook Falls' are located below the 'Arethusa Falls' and can be reached on the 'Bemis Brook Waterfalls Trail'. This alternative route to the 'Arethusa Falls' runs along the …

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Tom Branch Falls

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The trail to the Tom Branch Falls starts at Deep Creek Trailhead. After walking about 500 m along the Deep Creek Trail, you can see the 18-meter-high Tom Branch Falls.

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Rose River Falls

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Rose River Falls is considered one of the best waterfalls to see in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. Due to its beauty and accessibility, it tends to attract a lot of …

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Coliseum Falls

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The 'Coliseum Falls' are located below the 'Bemis Brook Falls' on the trail of the same name, a less frequented alternative to the 'Arethusa Falls'. The water falls down a …

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Grotto Falls

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Grotto Falls, a roughly 25-foot waterfall, is said to be one of the most unique views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is special, because you can walk …

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Happy to travel a little further afield? Then browse these guides for the best waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains:

The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Appalachian Mountains

Dark Hollow Falls

Amicalola Falls

Arethusa Falls

Laurel Falls

Glen Ellis Falls

Bemis Falls

Tom Branch Falls

Rose River Falls

Coliseum Falls

Grotto Falls

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