I have explored the Cookeville and Sparta areas many times and had never heard of this waterfall until about a year ago. When I first saw photos of Hardy-Reagan Falls, I thought it was Upper Waterloo Falls. Upon closer examination I realized that while similar in height and width, their backgrounds are very different… [Read More]
Cummins Falls
Located 8 miles away from Cookeville, Cummins Falls is Tennessee’s 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]
Wildcat Falls (TN)
Update: June 7, 2025: While we were in the Sparta/Cookeville area, we decided to give Wildcat Falls another try. We were not disappointed. Wildcat Falls is located just outside of downtown Sparta. One of its best features is that it is roadside. Wildcat Falls plunges 35 feet down the top of the Cumberland Plateau over… [Read More]
Middle Falls
Burgess Falls State Park is home to Middle Falls and three other waterfalls on the same trail. Middle Falls is the third you will come to on the trail. From the parking lot, just follow the stairs and your ears straight down to the 20 foot Falling Water Cascades. After viewing Falling Water Cascades and… [Read More]
Little Falls (sometimes called Upper Falls or First Falls)
Burgess Falls State Park is home to Upper Falls and three other waterfalls on the same trail. Upper Falls is the second you will come to on the trail. From the parking lot, just follow the stairs and your ears straight down to the 20 foot Falling Water Cascades. After viewing Falling Water Cascades continue… [Read More]
Falling Water Cascades
Burgess Falls State Park is home to Falling Water Cascades and three other waterfalls on the same trail. Falling Water Cascades is the first you will come to on the trail. It is only a couple of feet from the parking lot. From the parking lot, just follow the stairs and your ears straight down… [Read More]