Pleasant Ridge Falls, located inside Pleasant Ridge County Park, is an easy 0.2 mile hike down the nature trail. Pleasant Ridge County Park is located 5 miles from Jones Gap and Caesar’s Head State Parks. Pleasant Ridge Falls is a two-tiered waterfall. The first tier is 8 feet tall and then it continues for another… [Read More]
Easy Waterfalls to Hike To
Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are generally maintained trails that don't have many obstacles. Most, if any, obstacles can be walked around as the paths are normally wider than more difficult hiking trails. They are generally short, but may not necessarily be so.
Easy trails have the ability to walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.
Rock Quarry Falls
Rock Quarry Falls is located in Cleveland Park, right across from Ridgeland at the Park Condos. Rock Quarry Falls is located inside Rock Quarry Garden. You can reach Rock Quarry Falls via the Swamp Rabbit Trail from the parking area near Greenville Zoo. From the Swamp Rabbit Trail it is a ¾- mile walk to… [Read More]
Mill Springs Mill Falls & Cascades
Mill Springs Mill Falls is located just below Mill Springs Mill. It has two distinctive, beautiful 30-foot drops into Lake Cumberland that emerge from springs above to create double cascades. There are 13 springs that feed the mill, many of which are quite pretty. Most of the area around the mill is paved, but uneven,… [Read More]
Cummins Falls
Located 8 miles away from Cookeville, Cummins Falls is the eighth largest waterfall in volume. This 75 foot waterfall, on the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River on the Eastern Highland Rim, is one of the most accessible waterfalls in Tennessee. The easy all access to view Cummins Falls is from the overlook. ADA access to… [Read More]
Amos Falls
While Amos Falls isn’t the biggest waterfall, it has a lot going for it. Located in the Daniel Boone National Forest, this 16 foot tall, 14 feet wide, is very picturesque. The background behind the waterfall is interesting and almost looks like it’s lit up with colored lights in the photos we took. In fact,… [Read More]
Little Egypt Falls/Triple Falls/Bruce Creek Falls
Little Egypt Falls (also known as Triple Falls and Bruce Creek Falls – because it is on Bruce Creek) is one of the prettiest waterfalls I’ve ever seen. It’s quite unique with how it is set into the rocks. This hike is actually part of a longer trail starting at Cove Lake State Park, but… [Read More]