You'll have to stray a few hundred feet off the main path on a spur trail to get to the main waterfall viewing area. Elk Falls is the most well-known and popular waterfall in the area, but Jones Falls offers some unique features (along with some solitude) that its neighbor Elk Falls doesn't. This 100-foot waterfall has two sections: the upper section is more of a sheer drop, while the bottom section is smooth rock face.

Matthew

January 30, 2024

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You'll have to stray a few hundred feet off the main path on a spur trail to get to the main waterfall viewing area. Elk Falls is the most well-known and popular waterfalls in the area, but Jones Falls offers some unique features (along with some solitude) that its neighbor Elk Falls doesn't. This 100-foot waterfall has two sections: the upper section is more of a sheer drop, while the bottom section is smooth rock face.

Michal Deohr

September 14, 2025

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1. Elk RIver Falls & Jones Falls via Appalachian Trail — Pisgah National Forest

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2. Turn for Jones Falls – Splash Dam Falls loop from Roan Mountain

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3. Elk River Falls – Turn for Jones Falls loop from Elk River

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Location: Carter County, Tennessee, United States

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1. Elk RIver Falls & Jones Falls via Appalachian Trail — Pisgah National Forest

2. Turn for Jones Falls – Splash Dam Falls loop from Roan Mountain

3. Elk River Falls – Turn for Jones Falls loop from Elk River

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