Here’s a short family waterfall day trip to at least four waterfalls. The best time of the year to do this day trip is in the Spring to get the best water flow. Driving distance for this day trip is 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic. All of these waterfalls have extremely limited parking, so I’d… [Read More]
Machine Falls
Machine Falls is an impressive 60 foot waterfall located inside the Short Springs Natural Area, located between Tullahoma and Manchester. Short Springs National Area contains several waterfalls, which can all be accessed from the same starting trail. When we visited in October, we walked the entire area. While there are signs denoting the loops they… [Read More]
Rutledge Falls
Rutledge Falls is a privately owned waterfall located in Tullahoma. The owners graciously let visitors hike to the waterfall. They have placed a sign at the beginning of the trail with rules for visiting the waterfall. The 40 foot waterfall was featured in “Hannah Montana: The Movie.” Parking for the waterfall is right near the… [Read More]
Ledford Mill Falls
While in the area visiting Rutledge Falls and Machine Falls I decided to add Ledford Mill and its waterfall to our visit. I enjoy visiting mills, as well as waterfalls. Ledford Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built about 1880 by Stanford Ledford on the same site of an earlier mill… [Read More]
Wetumpka Falls (also known as 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]
High Shoals 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. High Shoals Falls, at South Mountains State Park, has been on my list of waterfalls to visit for quite a while. I have… [Read More]