Nearby Hiking Opportunities

Benton Falls


Benton Falls



The Cherokee National Forest has a number of beautiful waterfalls, but this is surely one of the loveliest! It is a 65 foot fall on Rock Creek at the edge of the Rock Creek Gorge Scenic Area. The trail is 1.6 miles long which makes a 3+ mile round trip. It dead-ends at the falls. It is 4 to 6 feet wide and quite easy except for the last tenth of a mile where stone steps descend into the gorge to the falls.
The trail head is located at the Lake McCamy picnic area. In summer this is a popular swimming area; so be prepared for crowds if you go when the weather is warm! However you can take a picnic lunch to enjoy after the hike. This is an area where you must pay to park.
From US 64 at Ocoee Lake, go north on FS 77 (near the Ocoee District Ranger Station) for 7 or 8 miles to the lake McCamy parking area.

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