Take I-40 west and get off at the Hwys 19, 23, 74 exit. There are several ways to get there - heres the way I go from west Asheville when I know this section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is open. Is from my 1st visit to Mingo Falls - I haven't climbed up there since. 5-9-09 - Mingo Falls is located in the Qualla Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC. Main waterfall, it's steep and you need to be part mountain goat to get up safely. There is a smaller 15-20' falls above the The viewing platform is a railedīridge across the creek in front of the waterfall. To get there before the sun gets on the falls. So I'm not really sure what normal flow for this waterfall is.įor photography, go early to avoid people and But, I've also found it in this condition - and this wasn't during a particularlyĭry period. The above picture was from my most recent trip after several days of decent You really need to visit the waterfall after some heavy rains. Mingo falls is a beautiful and one of the tallest waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 120 feet tall. Mingo means 'Big Bear' in the Cherokee language. I've seen estimates from 120' to 200' for the height of this beauty Mingo Falls is located in Big Cove Community of the Cherokee Indian Reservation (Qualla Boundary) in North Carolina. The trail to the falls is only 1/4 mile, but heads up about 150 stairs, levels off and ends at a small woodenīridge that crosses Mingo Creek in front of the falls. If the Parkway is closed, you can continue into Cherokee on Hwy 19 and lookįor a right turn on to Hwy 441 and get to Big Cove Rd that way. Mingo Falls Bridge Rd - over the bridge to the parking area at the trail head. Start looking for a small sign saying 'Mingo Falls Next Right" and take that road Follow Big Cove Rd for 4.5 - 5 miles, passing the KOA Campground on the right. Go a very short distance and turn left on Big Cove Rd - try not to This road was closed, so continue a short distance to the first stop light and Mile and turn left on a road that then connects to Big Cove Rd. Mingo Falls is located in Big Cove Community of the Cherokee Indian Reservation (Qualla Boundary) in North Carolina. Follow 19 south to the Blue Ridge Parkway and head south on the Parkway. Follow this south and take the 19 south exit towards Maggie Valley. The loop to the falls is only 0.2-miles but you can climb down to the bottom of the falls via some ropes. This is another impressive waterfall with a short hike. Take I-40 west and get off at the Hwys 19, 23, 74 exit. As you make your way to this beautiful waterfall, you’ll pass multiple overlooks so stop at a few of these to enjoy the view. When I know this section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is open. There are several ways to get there - here's the way I go from west Asheville 5-9-09 - Mingo Falls is located in the Qualla Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC.
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