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Deep Creek Tubing, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Enjoy the Peaceful Sights and Sounds of Three Waterfalls

The Deep Creek Section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hiking…

The Deep Creek Section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hiking to three waterfalls, tubing, fishing, horseback riding, and bicycling.

Deep Creek

Explore the Scenic Beauty

Deep Creek is known as one of the most stunning areas of North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is located just a few miles from downtown Bryson City. Deep Creek is home to three cascading waterfalls - Tom Branch, Indian Creek and Juney Whank - which can all be accessed easily by venturing down the Waterfall Loop, a 2.4-mile, easy hike that passes all three falls. Other popular activities at Deep Creek including tubing, fishing, biking, horseback riding, and picnicking.

Deep Creek Trail Map

Download a Deep Creek Trail Map

Parking Tag Required

Parking Tag Required

Beginning March 1, 2023, all vehicles parking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 15 minutes will require a valid parking tag. 100% of all proceeds from the new parking tag program are used to protect and preserve the park for generations to come, You can purchase your annual tag online and have it shipped right to your house or get one at a visitor center. Daily and weekly parking tags will be available for purchase by credit card from automated fee machines available year round, 24 hours a day at these locations: Deep Creek parking area, Newfound Gap overlook, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove entrance parking area, and Metcalf Bottoms picnic area.

 

The Waterfalls of Deep Creek

Deep Creek Tubing

Deep Creek Tubing

Tubing

Ready to cool down? Grab a tube and enjoy a float through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the crisp, cool waters of Deep Creek

Deep Creek Fishing

Deep Creek Fishing

Deep Creek is a relatively large stream located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. Deep Creek is part of the Little Tennessee River drainage on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and flows about 15 miles before emptying into the Tuckasegee River at Bryson City. Deep Creek is one of the…

Deep Creek Hikes

Hike Deep Creek Trail - The Waterfall Loop

Hike Deep Creek Trail - The Waterfall Loop

  • Deep Creek Trail

The Deep Creek area is best known for its streams and waterfalls. Hikers can take a waterfall loop hike leading to three waterfalls. Hiking: Around 2.5 miles of walking will acquaint you with beautiful Deep Creek and three waterfalls. The Deep Creek Waterfall  hike loop…

Hike Lonesome Pine Overlook Trail

Hike Lonesome Pine Overlook Trail

  • Lonesome Pine Overook Trail

Explore this 6.6 mile, out and back trail, which is accessible from the Deep Creek parking lot. Generally considered a moderate to challenging route, it takes an average of 3-4 hours to complete depending on how much time you spend at the Lonesome Pine Overlook at the top. The…

Thomas Divide Trail

Thomas Divide Trail

  • Thomas Divide Trail

This 11.0-mile point-to-point hiking trail can be used in both directions, with parking available at both trailheads. The trailhead closest to Bryson City can be accessed via Tom Branch Road at Deep Creek, and in this case, you will be traveling uphill. If you are parking a horse…

Deep Creek Rack Card

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