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Smokies F

Smokies F. Streams, Watersheds, and Waterfalls. Middle Prong Little River. 13 Major Watersheds. There are over 2,100 miles of streams. Little River, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Little Pigeon River, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, Oconaluftee River, Deep Creek, Noland Creek,.

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Smokies F

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  1. Smokies F Streams, Watersheds, and Waterfalls

  2. Middle Prong Little River

  3. 13 Major Watersheds • There are over 2,100 miles of streams. • Little River, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Little Pigeon River, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, Oconaluftee River, Deep Creek, Noland Creek,

  4. Middle prong Little Pigeon River

  5. The sinks-Little River, Townsend

  6. 13 continued • Forney Creek, Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek, Twenty mile Creek, Abrams Creek • 9 Minor Stream Systems • Threats are mainly tree loss (erosion, temp., food) and pH change (acidity).

  7. Middle prong Little River

  8. Oconaluftee River

  9. Big Creek

  10. Indian Creek (Deep Creek)

  11. Chasteen Creek (Oconaluftee)

  12. Noland Creek

  13. Waterfalls • Waterfalls are abundant in the GSMNP due to the geology. They are very popular hiking destinations and some can be virtually driven to. The slides to follow are some popular ones, the hiking distance, area, & height of falls.

  14. Juney Whank-Deep Creek, .8 miles, 90’

  15. Tom Branch Falls-Deep Creek,.5 miles, 75’

  16. Indian Creek Falls-Deep Creek, 1.6 miles, 25’

  17. Baskins Falls-Roaring Fork

  18. Abrams Falls-Cades Cove, 5 miles, 25’

  19. Cataract falls

  20. Laurel Falls 2.6 miles, 90’, Sugarlands

  21. Meigs Falls-Townsend, .4 miles, 30’

  22. Grotto Falls-Roaring Fork, 2.4 miles, 25’

  23. Ramsay Cascades-Greenbrier, 8 miles, 100’

  24. Spruce Flats Falls-Little River

  25. Rainbow Falls-Roaring Fork, 5.4 miles, 80’-

  26. Cherokee Orchard, Roaring Fork, Gatlinburg

  27. Other Waterfalls • Chasteen Creek-4 miles, 20’ , Smokemont • Hen Wallow-4.4 miles, 45’, Cosby • Mouse Creek-4 miles, 45’, Big Creek

  28. Chasteen falls, Hen Wallow Falls

  29. Mingo falls-”Big Bear”-Near Cherokee

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