Jones Falls
About
Jones Falls is a waterfall in Carter County, Tennessee, at about 3,179 feet. It sits in Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
3,179 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jones Falls
Tennessee
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Flat Springs 1e, NC weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high24° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar52° high33° low
- Apr62° high42° low
- May70° high50° low
- Jun75° high58° low
- Jul79° high61° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep73° high54° low
- Oct64° high44° low
- Nov53° high35° low
- Dec46° high28° low
Where it is
- Watauga Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Cherokee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Laurel Fork, Tennessee · 1.2 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Watauga Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Appalachian TrailHiking4 mi
- Grassy Gap TrailHiking5 mi
- Southern RidgeHiking5.1 mi
- Shell Hollow TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Dennis Cove CampgroundCamping8.1 mi
- Watauga Lake AreaLake fishing8.1 mi
- Little Milligan Boat LaunchLake fishing8.5 mi
- Beaverdam CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
