September 7, 2018. Small journey, many steps.  Today we visited one of the tallest waterfalls (120 feet) in the Appalachians, Mingo Falls. It is just 3 miles from our Campground. Mingo Falls is located on Mingo Creek in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The official name, Mingo, is a Cherokee term for “ Big Bear” and it is sometimes called Big Bear Falls.  The trail to the Falls is considered a moderately difficult trail even though it is only a half mile long.  This is because you have to climb 170 steps and then another quarter of a mile on a rocky trail. But the view is worth it! The Falls are spectacular.  Our pictures just don’t capture the true beauty of the place.