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Smokies F Streams, Watersheds, and Waterfalls. Middle Prong Little River.

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1 Smokies F Streams, Watersheds, and Waterfalls

2 Middle Prong Little River

3 13 Major Watersheds There are over 2,100 miles of streams. There are over 2,100 miles of streams. Little River, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Little Pigeon River, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, Oconaluftee River, Deep Creek, Noland Creek, Little River, West Prong Little Pigeon River, Middle Prong Little Pigeon River, Big Creek, Cataloochee Creek, Oconaluftee River, Deep Creek, Noland Creek,

4 Middle prong Little Pigeon River

5 The sinks-Little River, Townsend

6 13 continued Forney Creek, Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek, Twenty mile Creek, Abrams Creek Forney Creek, Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek, Twenty mile Creek, Abrams Creek 9 Minor Stream Systems 9 Minor Stream Systems Threats are mainly tree loss (erosion, temp., food) and pH change (acidity). Threats are mainly tree loss (erosion, temp., food) and pH change (acidity).

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8 Middle prong Little River

9 Oconaluftee River

10 Big Creek

11 Indian Creek (Deep Creek)

12 Chasteen Creek (Oconaluftee)

13 Noland Creek

14 Waterfalls Waterfalls are abundant in the GSMNP due to the geology. They are very popular hiking destinations and some can be virtually driven to. The slides to follow are some popular ones, the hiking distance, area, & height of falls. Waterfalls are abundant in the GSMNP due to the geology. They are very popular hiking destinations and some can be virtually driven to. The slides to follow are some popular ones, the hiking distance, area, & height of falls.

15 Juney Whank-Deep Creek,.8 miles, 90

16 Tom Branch Falls-Deep Creek,.5 miles, 75

17 Indian Creek Falls-Deep Creek, 1.6 miles, 25

18 Baskins Falls-Roaring Fork

19 Abrams Falls-Cades Cove, 5 miles, 25

20 Cataract falls

21 Laurel Falls 2.6 miles, 90, Sugarlands

22 Meigs Falls-Townsend,.4 miles, 30

23 Grotto Falls-Roaring Fork, 2.4 miles, 25

24 Ramsay Cascades-Greenbrier, 8 miles, 100

25 Spruce Flats Falls-Little River

26 Rainbow Falls-Roaring Fork, 5.4 miles, 80 -

27 Cherokee Orchard, Roaring Fork, Gatlinburg

28 Other Waterfalls Chasteen Creek-4 miles, 20, Smokemont Chasteen Creek-4 miles, 20, Smokemont Hen Wallow-4.4 miles, 45, Cosby Hen Wallow-4.4 miles, 45, Cosby Mouse Creek-4 miles, 45, Big Creek Mouse Creek-4 miles, 45, Big Creek

29 Chasteen falls, Hen Wallow Falls

30 Mingo falls-Big Bear-Near Cherokee


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