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Waterfalls in Johnson County, Tennessee

4 waterfalls in Johnson County, Tennessee, near Johnson City. The tallest is Gentry Creek Falls at 80 ft. All waterfalls in Tennessee.

State: Tennessee 47

4 waterfalls

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Gentry Creek Falls

Johnson County, Tennessee
80 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 40 ft · 2 drops
  • On Gentry Creek
  • 9 mi from Mountain City
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Backbone Falls

Johnson County, Tennessee
40 fttotal height
  • 8 mi from Mountain City
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Watauga Falls

Johnson County, Tennessee
24 fttotal height
  • Tallest drop 16 ft · 2 drops
  • On Watauga River
  • 9 mi from Banner Elk
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Backbone Branch Cascade

Johnson County, Tennessee
10 fttotal height
  • On Backbone Branch
  • 9 mi from Mountain City

Waterfalls in Johnson County on the map

Click a marker for the height, the type and a link to the page; numbers are groups that split as you zoom in.

Tallest waterfalls in Johnson County

  1. Gentry Creek Falls80 ft9 mi from Mountain City
  2. Backbone Falls40 ft8 mi from Mountain City
  3. Watauga Falls24 ft9 mi from Banner Elk
  4. Backbone Branch Cascade10 ft9 mi from Mountain City

Closest towns to the waterfalls

The waterfalls in Johnson County are closest to Mountain City (3), Banner Elk (1); the number is how many list that town as the nearest one. Each page gives the exact distance and a directions link.

Types of waterfalls here

tiered (2), cascade (1), horsetail (1).

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