Great Smoky Mountains National Park 10Explores: Spruce Flats Falls The trail is around 1.5 miles round trip and starts near the Tremont Institute in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Spruce Flat Falls Hikers of all ages can enjoy this short, moderate trail and the 30-foot waterfall at its end. There's also a small swimming pool along the way if you need to take a refreshing dip.

In this April 26, 2008 photo, a boy plays at the bottom of Spruce Flats Falls near Tremont, Tenn., in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Nestled here just beside the Middle Prong of the Little River and not far from the impressive Spruce Flats Falls, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has been connecting people to nature ...