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Deep Creek is on the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains, and this also makes it a less visited area of the national park compared to other areas.
And for Deep Creek waterfalls, Juney Whank Falls is one of the waterfalls you can see in the Smoky Mountains!
I did the hike to Juney Whank Falls in September. What the weather will be like from year to year can vary (which means the colors can vary!), but this is what it was like for me!
Basics about the trail to Juney Whank Falls
This is a pretty short waterfall hike in the Smoky Mountains, if you were to only hike to June Whank Falls. (And not the other waterfalls in the area.) If you were to go directly to Juney Whank Falls and back, it’s a mostly leisurely stroll, although it’s not a completely hill-free hike and you’ll feel the steepness a little bit. But since this trail is short, it’s not that bad.
You’ll take the Juney Whank Loop Trail to get to Juney Whank Falls.
The distance of this hiking trail to Juney Whank Falls is around 0.6 miles round trip.
You can complete this walk in 20-30 minutes (10-15 minutes to get there), but you may want to continue your waterfall hike by hiking to the other area waterfalls too.
You can very well just hike to Juney Whank Falls and it will make for a nice nature walk through a forest.
Many people also visit 2 more waterfalls alongside a visit to Juney Whank Falls.
You can keep walking the trail past Juney Whank Falls, and a little further along you can follow the signs to end up on the Deep Creek Trail. This trail will then have you on a nice riverside stroll (creekside stroll) that can feel like a nice nature walk to Tom Branch Falls first, and then onwards to Indian Creek Falls.
The trailhead is located in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
If you’re coming from Gatlinburg, the drive to the Deep Creek trailhead is around a 1.5 hour drive.
Your destination for google maps can be the Deep Creek Trail trailhead or the Deep Creek trailhead parking. The Deep Creek trailhead is located right near the Juney Whank Loop trailhead.
If you want to make it a waterfalls road trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains, then more popular waterfalls in North Carolina near the Smoky Mountains are Mingo Falls and Soco Falls.
More waterfalls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the North Carolina side include Mouse Creek Falls and Midnight Hole.
No dogs on the trail to Juney Whank Falls
In general, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is not a pet-friendly park when it comes to hiking trails. Pets are not allowed on the vast majority of hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains, and that includes the Juney Whank Loop Trail that takes you to the waterfalls.
Toilet near the trail to Juney Whank Falls
The Deep Creek campground is located right near the Deep Creek parking lot, and that’s the bathroom I used. It has modern bathroom facilities.
Parking near the trail to Juney Whank Falls
There is a good size parking lot right next to the Juney Whank Loop trailhead.
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And now…
PHOTOS for a little bit of what to expect when hiking in the Deep Creek area on the trail to Juney Whank Falls!
I hiked to Juney Whank Falls in late September 2020. Pictures are from that time.
And as you will see, even though it’s a short hike, there are a number of trail signs posted so it’ll be hard to lose your way getting to Juney Whank Falls!
Juney Whank Loop Trail to Deep Creek Horse Trail, 0.1 miles.
Juney Whank Loop Trail to Juney Whank Falls, 0.3 miles.
And you’ve made it to the waterfalls!
And then once you’ve taken in the views of Juney Whank Falls, you can head back the way you came.
Or, you can head continue on the path walking in the same direction to connect to the Deep Creek Trail to see Tom Branch Falls!
And that’s a bit of what it’s like on the hike to Juney Whank Falls and more waterfalls!
I went to Juney Whank Falls in 2020. Your experience may vary!
Be sure to see the list of more great waterfall hikes in the Smoky Mountains!
Popular scenic areas of the Smoky Mountains with waterfalls:
HAPPY HIKING THE TRAIL TO JUNEY WHANK FALLS!
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