Accessibility – Roadside*
Height – 15′
Distance – Roadside
Beauty – 4
Photo rating – 4
Solitude – 1
GPS Info: LAT 35.66951 LONG -82.66229
Last Updated – 12-23-2024
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The Sinks is a manmade waterfall located at the lower trailhead fore the Meigs Creek Trail. The waterfalls isn’t much to look at, and the story of it’s creation is more interesting than the waterfall. The river used to go through a bend near the current observation platform, and back in the logging days, there was a logjam that they attempted to clear by blasting it out. There was a bit of an oopsie. They cleared the logs and inadvertently changed the course of the river, creating an manmade waterfall. From the observation deck, you can make out where the river used to flow. It is even more obvious if you start hiking the Meigs Creek Trail. When you look down from the trail as it climbs, you can see the old curve of the river.
Note: If you plan to stop in the summer, the parking lot is a nightmare since this is a place that people come to play in the water.
