Accessibility – Easy
Height – 15′
Distance – 0.8 miles (out and back)
Beauty – 6
Photo rating – 5
Solitude – 4
GPS Info: LAT 35.61553 LONG -83.66511
Last Updated – 12-23-2024
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Where to park: The parking is at the trailhead for the Middle Prong Trail, which is at the end of Upper Tremont Road in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The parking area is 5 miles from Laurel Fork Road at 35.6183, -83.66974. Google knows Middle Prong Trailhead. You do need a parking pass, and it is a good idea to check the park website to make sure the roads are open. You can visit the park website at this address.
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
The hike: The Middle Prong Trail starts out by crossing Lynn Camp Prong on a metal footbridge. Once across the trail splits, with the Thunderhead Quiet Walkway splitting to the right. Stay left onto the Middle Prong Trail, which is an old road. Four tenths of a mile from the trailhead, you will see the waterfall off to the left. This is Lower Lynn Camp Falls. In another 1.1 miles, you will come to a small trailside waterfall on the right. It is about 15 feet high. You’re not going to make this your destination, but if you’re heading up to Indian Flats Falls, it’s worth a stop at this one. Speaking of stops along the way, about 0.4 of a mile past this little waterfall, you will see a trail heading off to the right. If you check it out, you will find an old car that got crushed by a tree. The car is right around here: 35.61252, -83.64398.
