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Tom Branch Falls – Indian Creek Falls loop from Deep Creek Cemetery

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North Carolina

Swain County

Tom Branch Falls – Indian Creek Falls loop from Deep Creek Cemetery

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Tom Branch Falls – Indian Creek Falls loop from Deep Creek Cemetery

01:46

6.47km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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1.63 km

Rhododendron Forest

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Rhododendron forests, typical of central America, are found throughout the river valleys

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1.74 km

Juney Whank Falls

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June Whank Falls is a fun experience because the falls flow right under the bridge, giving you the best view of the falls. The bridge is as gorgeous as the falls themselves.

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2.33 km

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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3.12 km

Indian Creek Bridge

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Small bridge over Indian Creek providing views both ways.

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3.28 km

Indian Creek Falls

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The trail to the Indian Creek Falls starts at Deep Creek Trailhead. For about 1 km the trail follows Deep Creek Trail to the junction with Indian Creek Trail. About …

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4.49 km

Deep Creek

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Very beautiful mountain river on which river tubing is also done

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6.47 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.59 km

2.19 km

1.15 km

407 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

2.12 km

1.21 km

447 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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Tom Branch Falls – Indian Creek Falls loop from Deep Creek Cemetery

Rhododendron Forest

Juney Whank Falls

Tom Branch Falls

Indian Creek Bridge

Indian Creek Falls

Deep Creek

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