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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |  |
Just came across ;your site, very good
Been to most of the E. Tn. falls and presently working on Panthertown NC. falls. I had the pleasure of naming Campbell and Savannah Falls, neither named after me. 🙂
I am a retired Coast Guardsman, 76 yrs old, living in Johnson City, TN. I am a little slower but manage, with the help of friends, to get there.
Next time down this way give us a yell. Also see rattreks.com.
Dave
Thanks, Dave! I’m very familiar with Rat’s blog. Give me a shout the next time y’all are in Dennis Cove, and we will get out and hike. I live close to the A.T. there.