Johnson County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Mountain City, TN
Mountain City has 13 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Gentry Creek Falls is the closest at 8.5 miles to the northeast. Laurel Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina and Virginia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mountain City at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Mountain City, Ranked by Distance
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Gentry Creek Falls
Gentry Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mountain City, 8.5 miles to the northeast in Johnson County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Johnson County, TN 37680 (GPS 36.5676, -81.7048)
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Long Hope Falls
Long Hope Falls lies 11 miles southeast of Mountain City in Ashe County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 1.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ashe County, NC 28615 (GPS 36.3821, -81.6390)
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Watauga Falls
Watauga Falls lies 16 miles south of Mountain City in Watauga County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2532, -81.8548)
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Laurel Creek Falls
Laurel Creek Falls lies 16 miles south of Mountain City in Watauga County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Rating
- 4.8 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28679 (GPS 36.2523, -81.8526)
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Twisting Falls
Twisting Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Mountain City in Carter County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.6 (86 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37640 (GPS 36.2298, -81.9751)
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Dutch Creek Falls
Dutch Creek Falls lies 20 miles south of Mountain City in Watauga County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Foscoe.
- Rating
- 1.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Watauga County, NC 28604 (GPS 36.1887, -81.7876)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Mountain City in Avery County, number 7 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Banner Elk.
- Address
- Avery County, NC (GPS 36.1990, -81.9690)
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Jones Falls
Jones Falls lies 21 miles southwest of Mountain City in Carter County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37687 (GPS 36.2029, -81.9823)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Mountain City in Carter County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Rating
- 5.0 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Carter County, TN 37658 (GPS 36.2730, -82.1350)
- Known for
- riverside trail, lengthy hike, hike difficulty, rocks, swimming
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Coon Den Falls
Coon Den Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Mountain City in Carter County, number 10 of 13 by distance. Its own nearest town is Roan Mountain.
- Address
- Carter County, TN (GPS 36.2534, -82.1187)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 25 miles southeast of Mountain City in Wilkes County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 4.7 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2492, -81.4541)
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Betseys Rock Falls
Betseys Rock Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Mountain City in Wilkes County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is West Jefferson.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Wilkes County, NC 28665 (GPS 36.2850, -81.4085)
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls lies 29 miles northwest of Mountain City in Washington County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mountain City. Its own nearest town is Bristol.
- Rating
- 4.2 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington County, VA 24202 (GPS 36.6757, -82.2562)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mountain City sits in or near the Great Smoky Mountains and Unaka Range area of Tennessee. Along the North Carolina line, the mountains of the Blue Ridge province rise far above the rest of the state and catch abundant rain. In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Laurel Falls near Gatlinburg is among the park's most visited destinations, and Hen Wallow Falls, reached from the Cosby area in Cocke County, fans out over a rock face in rhododendron forest. Benton Falls in Polk County lies in the Cherokee National Forest, while Carter, Unicoi and Johnson counties hold falls in the Roan Mountain area and the high country of northeast Tennessee. These falls flow over ancient, hard rock and often sit in lush, moss-covered settings. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Mountain City: 5 to the southwest, 3 to the southeast, 3 to the south, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (2), Johnson County (1), Ashe County (1), and Avery County (1). The average distance is 19.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mountain City
Gentry Creek Falls (8.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mountain City
Long Hope Falls (11 mi), Watauga Falls (16 mi), Laurel Creek Falls (16 mi), Twisting Falls (19 mi), Dutch Creek Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mountain City
Big Falls (21 mi), Jones Falls (21 mi), Laurel Falls (23 mi), Coon Den Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (25 mi), Betseys Rock Falls (26 mi), Abrams Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Mountain City: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mountain City, TN?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mountain City: 1 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mountain City?
Gentry Creek Falls in Johnson County is the closest, about 8.5 miles northeast of Mountain City.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mountain City?
Laurel Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 28 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Cascade Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mountain City in?
Carter County (4), Watauga County (3), Wilkes County (2), Johnson County (1), and Ashe County (1).
How does Mountain City compare with other Tennessee towns?
Mountain City ranks 23rd of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.