Waterfalls

Waterfalls are ranked using my Waterfall Ranking System, which is based on my personal preferences.  I am only linking to waterfall hikes that I’ve visited since the start of my new blog in 2011.  I will keep adding to this list as I visit others.

EAST TENNESSEE / West NC
Rank – Waterfall – Score
1.  Laurel Falls H(6) + F(7) + V(4) + W(5)  + G(4+5+7) = 38
2.  Jones Falls H(10) + F(4) + V(4) + W(3)  + G(3+4+8) = 36
3.  Blue Hole (combined) H(7) + F(5) + V(4) + W(1)  + G(5+4+9) = 35
4.  Elk Falls H(5) + F(9) + V(5) + W(3)  + G(3+2+6) = 33
5.  Margarette Falls H(6) + F(5) + V(3) + W(2)  + G(4+5+7) = 32
6.  Gentry Creek Falls (Combined) H(5) + F(5) + V(4) + W(1)  + G(5+5+7) = 32
7.  Lower Higgins Creek Falls H(9) + F(5) + V(3) + W(3)  + G(2+4+5) = 31
8.  Red Fork Falls H(6) + F(5) + V(3) + W(2)  + G(2+5+7) = 30
9.  Sill Branch Falls (Lower) H(6) + F(4) + V(4) + W(2)  + G(3+4+7) = 30
10.  Rock Creek Falls (Upper)H(5) + F(5) + V(4) + W(1)  + G(3+5+7) = 30
11.  Blue Hole #2 H(2) + F(5) + V(3) + W(1)  + G(5+4+10) = 30
12.  Gentry Creek Falls (Lower) H(3) + F(5) + V(4) + W(1)  + G(5+5+7) = 30
13.  Sill Branch Falls (Upper) H(5) + F(4) + V(3) + W(2) + G(3+5+7) = 29
14.  Bailey Falls H(3) + F(5) + V(4) + W(1)  + G(1+5+9) = 28
15.  Dennis Cove Falls (Upper) H(2) + F(7) + V(2) + W(2)  + G(3+5+7) = 28
16.  Delsatch Falls H(9) + F(4) + V(2) + W(3)  + G(1+4+5) = 28
17.  Blue Hole #1 H(2) + F(5) + V(3) + W(1)  + G(3+4+8) = 26
18.  Blue Hole #3 H(3) + F(5) + V(2) + W(1)  + G(5+4+5) = 25
19.  Pete’s Branch Falls H(5) + F(3) + V(4) + W(2)  + G(3+4+4) = 25
20.  Dolan Branch Falls H(3) + F(6) + V(4) + W(2)  + G(4+2+4) = 25
21.  Big Creek Falls H(2) + F(6) + V(4) + W(2)  + G(4+1+6) = 25
22.  Gentry Creek Falls (Upper) H(2) + F(5) + V(2) + W(1)  + G(3+5+6) = 25
23.  Laurel Run Falls H(1) + F(3) + V(3) + W(2)  + G(5+4+6) = 24
24.  Rocky Fork Trio H(1) + F(6) + V(1) + W(2)  + G(3+3+6) = 22
25.  Coon Den Falls H(8) + F(3) + V(3) + W(1)  + G(1+3+3) = 22
26.  Dennis Cove Falls (lower) H(1) + F(7) + V(1) + W(2)  + G(2+4+3) = 20