Dudley Falls (Paint Creek)

Dudley Falls is a 15-foot waterfall on Paint Creek in Greene County, Tennessee.  The waterfall is located along the Paint Creek Corridor in Cherokee National Forest.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Paint Creek Corridor (Unaka Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest)
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.96215,-82.86828
Waterfall GPS: 35.96251,-82.86777

Directions:

From Greenville, head south on TN-107/TN-70 for 11.5 miles and turn right on Rollins Chapel Road.  Go 1.3 miles and turn left on Lower Paint Creek Road.  Drive 1.7 miles to Paint Creek Campground and turn right on Lower Paint Creek Road/FR-41.  Go 2.5 miles to a parking area on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

The waterfall and swim hole are visible from the parking area, no real hike involved.

You can walk up the road for a closer view of the falls.

Blog Entries:

23-Jul-2024: Paint Rock

External Links:

US Forest Service website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=70926