Place

Laurel Falls

A thin waterfall cascading past green trees and mossy rocks.
Access Mouse Creek Falls by hiking 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip from Big Creek Trailhead.

Bob Carr Photo

Quick Facts
Significance:
Point of Interest in Cades Cove

Scenic View/Photo Spot

Swimming is strongly discouraged due to an undertow and dangerous conditions

Abrams Falls creates a mesmerizing spectacle as the considerable flow of Abrams Creek plunges 25 feet (7.6 m) over a ledge of sandstone into a deep, picturesque pool. Hemlock and rhododendron line banks of the creek, which is also home to three of the park's rare, threatened, and/or endangered fish species. Otters, which were reintroduced to the area, are occasionally seen near the falls.

How to Get There

  • Hike 5 miles (8 km) from the Abrams Falls Trailhead
  • Parking area is located at the far end of the Cades Cove Loop Road between sign posts 10 and 11

Similar Points of Interest

  • Hen Wallow Falls
  • Lynn Camp Prong Cascades

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Last updated: October 8, 2025