
Mingo Falls With Dogs: 163 Steps to a Waterfall in Cherokee, NC Near the Smoky Mountains
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Is Mingo Falls worth the climb with your dog? We visited this 120-foot waterfall in Cherokee, NC. Here’s what to expect, from parking to those 163 stairs.
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Is Mingo Falls worth the climb with your dog? We visited this 120-foot waterfall in Cherokee, NC. Here’s what to expect, from parking to those 163 stairs.

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