Big Creek Dam is the oldest stone dam in the State of Tennessee, constructed in 1781 by Captain Thomas Amis. Along with the mill Capt. Amis built a fort and a mill on Big Creek on the Great Indian Warpath Trail (which would later be called Old Stage Road) with the assistance of John Carter…. [Read More]
Great Falls (Rock Island State Park)
Great Falls is one of the easiest waterfalls you’ll ever view. Great Falls is a 30 foot horseshoe cascading waterfall, which is located below the 19th century cotton textile mill that it powered over 100 years ago. Great Falls is visible from an overlook located at the end of a parking lot. It is… [Read More]
Waterfall at Rough Ridge Trail
The Waterfall at Rough Ridge Trail is located at milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This waterfall is best viewed after heavy rains. Most of the time there is hardly any water flow, as was the time when we last visited in March 2021. However, even if the waterfall is not visible when you… [Read More]
Tank Hollow Falls
Tank Hollow Falls, a beautiful 60 foot waterfall, is located inside the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve. This waterfall is perfect for the whole family. The parking area is only about 100 feet from the base of the waterfall. There is only about 5 parking spaces and one handicapped space. From the parking area follow… [Read More]
Green Mountain Creek Falls
While Green Mountain Creek Falls isn’t as impressive as many of the waterfalls on the nearby Blue Ridge Parkway, it is quite pretty and most likely you’ll have it all to yourself. It’s located about 8 miles from downtown Blowing Rock and only a short distance from the Blue Ridge Parkway so it is the… [Read More]
Wildcat Falls (TN)
Wildcat Falls is a roadside waterfall in Sparta, TN. It is roadside and not very far from Burgess Falls. This is what I call a hit or miss waterfall. Sometimes the waterfall is pretty and sometimes it is a trickle. Unfortunately when we visited, it was a trickle, hence my low rating. I have seen… [Read More]