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Easy Waterfalls to Hike To

Easy hikes are known for being generally flat with only a few up/down sections. They are usually 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. Most easy trails are short, but may not necessarily be so.

Easy trails can walked by most, including small children, although, as with anything, they may want to be carried some or all of the way.

Wetumpka Falls (also known as Shipman’s Creek Falls or Moonshine Falls)

Posted on November 10, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

Wetumpka Falls, also called Shipman's Creek Falls or Moonshine Falls

Wetumpka Falls is a multi-tiered 20 foot waterfall that is located roadside near the city of Tullahoma. Wetumpka Falls is technically located in Wartrace, but is just minutes from Tullahoma. While in the area visiting Rutledge Falls and Machine Falls I decided to add this wet weather waterfall since it had rained recently. Although it… [Read More]

Big Bear Falls

Posted on September 6, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

Top of Big Bear Falls

Please note: We visited this waterfall at the end of August. South Mountain State Park is currently closed to assess damage from Hurricane Helene. Details below were current as of August 2024. I have to say that South Mountain’s waterfalls are some of the most unusual and stunning waterfalls I’ve ever seen. While not as… [Read More]

Granite Falls

Posted on September 2, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

While in the Morganton area, we checked nearby areas in our search for new waterfalls to visit. On the map, not too far from Morganton, we saw a city called Granite Falls. After some research, we discovered that there is a waterfall in Granite Falls called Granite Falls, on Gunpowder Creek, located inside a golf… [Read More]

Blue Hole (inside Lamar Alexander State Park)

Posted on August 14, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

Blue Hole inside Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park

Blue Hole is located inside Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County.  Located the Cherokee National Forest, Blue Hole is reached by a narrow one way road with pull-offs. This state park is relatively new, opening in May 2015. The park was changed in January 2019 from Rocky Fork State Park to Lamar… [Read More]

Rocky Fork Falls

Posted on August 8, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

Rocky Fork Falls

Rocky Fork Falls is located inside Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County.  Like many of the waterfalls in the Cherokee National Forest, Rocky Fork Falls is reached by a narrow one way road with pull-offs. This state park is relatively new, opening in May 2015. The park was changed in January 2019… [Read More]

Pleasant Ridge Falls

Posted on July 17, 2024 Written by Leave a Comment

Top Tier of Pleasant Ridge Falls

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]

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