Cataract Falls: Easy Waterfall Hike In The Great Smoky Mountain National Park
In this adventure, we start at Sugarlands Visitor center to hike to Cataract Falls & show how difficult this 1.1 mile roundtrip hike is. We also show how your kids can be sworn in as Junior Park Rangers at this visitor center just a few minutes from the main parkway of Gatlinburg Tennessee. Let us know what you think in the comments!
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⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Sugarlands Visitor Center Location
1:29 - Junior Park Ranger Program Books
1:46 - Cataract Falls Trail Location
2:11 - Jr. Ranger Scavenger Hunt
2:18 - Cataract Falls Trail Length
2:39 - Walking To Cataract Falls
3:02 - Cataract Falls Tree & Bridge
3:50 - Cataract Falls Trail
4:52 - Cataract Falls Trail Terrain
5:24 - Most Difficult Section Of The Trail
6:02 - Are Dogs Allowed On The Trail?
6:15 - Cataract Falls Trail Continued
6:40 - Strollers On The Trail?
6:52 - Cataract Falls Waterfall
8:08 - Cove Mountain Trail (Laurel Falls)
8:29 - Walking Back & Completing Scavenger Hunts
8:59 - Being Sworn In As A Junior Park Ranger
9:20 - Sugarlands Visitor Center Gift Shop Tour
10:22 - Final Thoughts
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Check out this 1.1-mile out-and-back trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through November. You'll need to leave pups at home - dogs aren't allowed on this trail.
The walk to Cataract Falls begins at Sugarlands Visitor Center, so it is a great start to get those legs working once you get out of the car.
Located just behind Sugarlands Visitor Center, This 0.7-mile forested trail takes you to the 40-foot Cataract Falls. Exiting the visitor center, take a right and go past the public restrooms and follow the side walk to the Fighting Creek Nature Trail on the left.
Walking along this trail, you will pass tree identification markers that highlight the various types of trees of the area. You will cross a creek on a footbridge bedside a large and uniquely shaped sycamore tree. After the bridge, the trail goes right to the waterfall.
If you wish to walk farther, return to the footbridge that you crossed, but continue straight past it to the nature trail, a 1-mile long loop that goes to the John Ownby cabin and returns you back to the footbridge. A walk on the loop trail will add an additional 30 minutes to your trip.
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A fun family hike to Cataract falls. Love the sound of the water. The Junior Ranger Program is a great thing for the kids. I love our National Park and all it has to offer. Nice video.
Thank you for posting this. I never knew this hike was available for seniors.
You both did a great job on telling about this hike. I love the mountains especially the Smoky Mountains ❤
@AdventureIsOutThere
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan!
Breathtaking no other words I can think of. You make every shot look like a postcard, just beautiful.
I appreciate this a ton. Taking my grandma to the smokies and I’ve been looking for some waterfall hikes that aren’t too strenuous. Showing each part that might present some difficulties helps so much- you guys absolutely rock for this!
What a wonderful program for young hikers. Great way to get kids engaged and enjoying nature. Great hike
Thanks for your very helpful review!!
a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…
Enjoyed that trail last time we were in the area. Its a nice trail for most of the family. Thanks for taking us along! 👍👌👋
We do Cataract Falls every time we come up from North Mississippi. It's a great little hike for adults and children alike. Always so pretty and so peaceful. Thanks for bringing us along. Can't wait to get back to the Smokies later this summer.
I always enjoy that little hike. Thanks for your video
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Cataract Falls is a great waterfall hike for those who can’t go too far! Our pleasure Sandra!
Amazing video, and big like! It was good watching this.
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nature Walks! We hope this video is helpful to families coming to The Great Smoky Mountains! ~Ryan & Brie
Definitely a fun little trail to hike!
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Cataract Falls is a very nice hike for beginners in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park!
Another high quality and informative video! Love this channel! Thank you so much for taking us along. Hope ya'll have a great Memorial Day holiday. God bless.
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cathy! We hope this Cataract Falls video helps other families coming to The Smokies! You too! -Ryan & Brie
Awesome! That's one of the hikes I had planned for our first trip to the Smokies now in July. Loved the Junior Ranger information. Keep them coming ☺️🙏
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
We hope it helps MSM! Cataract Falls is a great hike for kiddos! We have a lot more videos coming soon!
Thanks for a great adventure
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure Stacy! Thanks for stopping by! -Ryan & Brie
Awesome video. Super informative. Great job!
@AdventureIsOutThere
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Karl!
Thanks for the video. Will do this when we come in October.
@AdventureIsOutThere
9 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
I enjoyed the hiking video!
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stevea! Great waterfall hike for kids are those with limited mobility!
this sounds great! I am taking my two boys to Gatlinburg in 2 months, and we are going here for sure
@AdventureIsOutThere
Жыл бұрын
Cataract Falls is great for kids Summer!
we just visited the smokies last week and did the laurel and grotto falls. loved the hikes. will have to check this one next time. we visit couple times a year. its our home away from home in kentucky. thanks for the video.
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
If you can do Laurel & Grotto falls, Cataract Falls should not be a problem! Glad you enjoyed it SHF! ~Ryan & Brie
this sounds great with grandson tnx
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Great hike for kids Cindy!
There is a shorter way to Cataract Falls. Good for older folks or if you have mobility issues. It's off 441 a very short distance back toward Gatlinburg. (trailhead for the Cove Mtn Trail)
@AdventureIsOutThere
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Tom!
Nicely done! What time of year? Temperatures? Day of week? Ty!
@3150abbey
3 ай бұрын
Oh! I see Feb 19 on there. Ranger badge!
I can probably guess the answer but will ask to be sure. Can we take our dog on this trail?
@AdventureIsOutThere
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry Brooke, no dogs are allowed on any of the National Park trails. We show this at the 6:00 mark.
@brookerentz2190
2 жыл бұрын
@@AdventureIsOutThere Sorry, I might have skimmed some 😅
it's a shame they keep that bear locked up in that container all the time.
@AdventureIsOutThere
7 ай бұрын
He is really good at not moving!
Except for the creepy face diapered cult followers, loved the rest of the video!
@AdventureIsOutThere
Жыл бұрын
I was a Paramedic/Firefighter and was trained A LONG time ago that surgical/cloth face coverings did more harm than good in most cases. Thanks AIM!