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Laurel Falls

Tennessee

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Laurel Falls is a waterfall in Rhea County, Tennessee, sitting at about 1,117 feet. The nearest town is Rockwood, about 8 miles away. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockwood show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and September and October have the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 350 feet lower than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall run a little cooler. Several other spots lie within about 8 miles. Shelter Cove Marina & Campground is about 6 miles away, Piney Falls is a similar distance, and the climbing areas at Perfect Access Rock and Tityos Block Area are both a little over 7 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,117 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Laurel 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

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 36–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rockwood 2, TN weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan47° high28° low
  2. Feb51° high30° low
  3. Mar61° high36° low
  4. Apr70° high43° low
  5. May78° high53° low
  6. Jun84° high62° low
  7. Jul87° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep82° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov59° high35° low
  12. Dec50° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Rockwood, Tennessee · 8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Laurel Falls

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    47° / 28°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 36°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    78° / 53°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 62°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 65°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 58°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 46°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 30°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockwood 2, TN, 6 mi away at 767 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.