Kelley Falls (Paint Creek)

Kelley 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: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 35.97636,-82.85023
Waterfall GPS: 35.97636,-82.84905

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 0.5 miles to a small pull-off on the right just before the waterfall.  Make sure you vehicle is completely off the road.  Other pull-offs are available before and after the waterfall.

Map:

Hike Description:

Walk across the street to the top of the waterfall.

You can go a little further down the road and find a scramble path down to creek level.

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