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]
Tennessee Waterfalls
From Middle Tennessee to the Great Smoky Mountains in the East, waterfalls and nature trails run throughout the state.
While most waterfalls are clustered on the eastern side of the state, naturally occurring waterfalls can be found in the central part of Tennessee as well.
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]
Blue Hole (inside Lamar Alexander 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
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]