Title: Indian Creek Falls in Cherokee - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Indian Creek Falls Tours and Activities

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## Visit Indian Creek Falls

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#### A short walk from a confluence of creeks and woodlands filled with wildflowers, this long set of falls provides a scenic view from the observation deck.

Visit Indian Creek Falls, a gorgeous set of foamy cascades rushing down a tiered rocky surface in the Great Smoky Mountains. The scenic Deep Creek Trail runs alongside the banks of Indian Creek, leading to the waterfall in an opening between the trees.

Set out on the 2-mile (3-kilometer) circuit from the parking lot to reach the falls. Listen to the rush of the water as you enjoy a picnic beneath the trees near the stream.

Walk along Deep Creek Trail, one of the first to be built by the Civilian Conservation Corps after the park opened in the 1930s. Spot the plaque that pays tribute to author Horace Kephart, who used to camp here in the early 20th century, before dying in an auto accident.

Stroll upstream beside Deep Creek and reach Toms Branch Falls. It consists of an 80-foot (24-meter) cascade, especially picturesque in the spring. Relax on one of the benches overlooking this highlight.

Continue along the trail, seeing and smelling the colorful wildflowers lining it. Unusual varieties include crested dwarf iris, cinquefoil, Jack-in-the-pulpit and foamflower. Make a right turn onto Indian Creek Trail and marvel at its namesake falls.

Indian Creek Falls has a long and gentle incline, with water sometimes slipping over the rocky surface. Snap photos from the viewing platform above the cascade. Stay overnight at the Deep Creek Campground, which dates back to around the time of the park’s inception. It is open from April until late October.

Find Indian Creek Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Drive southwest from Asheville for 65 miles (105 kilometers) to get here in about 75 minutes. Leave your car in the parking area by the Deep Creek Trailhead.

Travel around the surrounding area for other gems such as Clingmans Dome, the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Juney Whank Falls.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has no entrance fee, but does charge for camping.

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