Waterfall
Soco Falls
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- .2 ml
- Duration
- .25 hr
- Ascent
- 100 ft
- Descent
- 100 ft
Blue Ridge Parkway and U.S. 19, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Best Time of Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
A rare double waterfall with a 120-foot cascade, located near Cherokee.
Directions to Location:
1. From downtown Sylva, merge onto US-74 W (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) toward Cherokee
2. Travel approximately 13 miles and take exit 74 for US-441 N toward Cherokee
3. Drive about 4 miles into Cherokee, then turn right onto US-19 N (Soco Road) toward Maggie Valley
4. Continue on US-19 N for 10.6 miles
5. The Soco Falls parking area will be a small roadside pull-off on your right
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3. Dispose of Waste Properly
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
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Double WaterfallRare120-foot Cascade