Lower Higgins Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the Cherokee National Forest, but it can be challenging to get to. Although in my opinion it is totally worth the effort. The total height for Lower Higgins Creek Falls is 100 feet and the main section, which is what most people visit is 50-60… [Read More]
Moderate Hiking Trails
Moderate hiking trails can be taken by individuals with some hiking experience. These trails are generally steeper than an easy trail, may be narrower, and uneven. You may need to step over small obstacles, and in some trails, they will be steep enough that the managing organization may have put stairs in to assist your hike, but this is not guaranteed.
Moderate trails are still maintained, although usually not as often as an easy trail, and it will definitely not be accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Children on these trails should either be carried in a carrier, or be able to be mobile on their own. We've hiked with 5-7 year old children on these trails as they had experience in hiking easier trails. They were needing only periodic breaks to recover and continue.
A moderate trail does not have an expected distance associated with it. We've seen moderate trails that are under a half mile, and those that require an overnight camping stop in order to complete the hike.
Savage Falls
Savage Falls is located in Savage Gulf East inside South Cumberland State Park. This waterfall looks best after a good rain or during the spring. I would rate the trail an easy to moderate depending on age and hiking abilities. The trail begins at the ranger station. Following the abandoned railway route of the “Dinky… [Read More]
Ozone Falls
Ozone Falls is located in Cumberland County, Tennessee inside the Ozone Falls State Natural Area and Cumberland Trail State Park. Ozone Falls is a pretty 110 foot waterfall that was one of the locations used for the 2016 live action movie “The Jungle Book.” The hike to the base is around 0.25 miles one way…. [Read More]
Lower Greeter Falls
Lower Greeter Falls is part of South Cumberland State Park, which is broken into different sections. Lower Greeter Falls is located in the Savage Gulf area in Altamont. Lower Greeter Falls is best viewed during the Spring or after a good rainfall if you want to see the waterfall at its best. When we went… [Read More]
Boardtree Falls
Boardtree Falls is part of South Cumberland State Park, which is broken into different sections. Boardtree Falls is located in the Savage Gulf area in Altamont. The waterfalls in this area are best viewed in the Spring or after heavy rain. In the Fall and Winter months. There may be very low waterflow. The first… [Read More]
Margarette Falls
Margarette Falls, sometimes called Marguerite Falls, is a beautiful fan-shaped, 60-foot waterfall, located in Cherokee National Forest in Greene County, TN. It is one is of the most popular waterfall trails in the area. This trail is rated moderate due to the steep elevation gain of 668 feet and rocky parts of the trail over… [Read More]