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Mouse Creek Falls

North Carolina · height not recorded · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15

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Mouse Creek Falls, a waterfall in North Carolina
Photo: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Mouse Creek Falls is a waterfall in Haywood County, North Carolina. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

Compare to nearby falls

If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.

WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Mouse Creek Falls (this page)N
West Prong Mouse Creek Falls1 miN
Upper Mouse Creek Falls1 miN
Gunter Fork Cascades4 miN
Gunter Fork Falls4 miN
Hen Wallow Falls6 miN

Questions visitors ask about Mouse Creek Falls

Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.

Is Mouse Creek Falls in a national or state park?

Yes — Mouse Creek Falls is inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.

Can I bring my dog to Mouse Creek Falls?

No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.

How far is Mouse Creek Falls from a major city?

Mouse Creek Falls is 8 miles from Cosby (about 11 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

35.7343, -83.1334

Sources and live status

Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.

    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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