While only about 10 feet tall, Buffalo Springs Falls, located inside the Buffalo Springs Wildlife Management Area, is a peaceful waterfall with a clear creek that is perfect for cooling off. Buffalo Springs Wildlife Management area is located inside Grainger County in Rutledge, TN. While heading to Chattanooga, we decided to take a short detour… [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.
Glen Falls
Glen Falls, located on Lookout Mountain is just a couple miles outside of Chattanooga, TN. While this is a short trail, only half a mile from the parking lot to the falls, it does have elevation changes and can be rugged in a few parts. A lot of people say this trail is easy, however… [Read More]
Byrd Creek Dam and Falls/Cumberland Mountain State Park Waterfall Under Bridge
Cumberland Mountain State Park, located in Crossville, Tennessee, is situated at the top of Cumberland Plateau at the halfway point of the plateau. Cumberland Mountain State Park consists of 1,586 acres including Byrd Lake, a man-made lake created in the 1930s. The large lake is due to a dam that was built. Some people say… [Read More]
Hardy-Reagan Falls
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]
Twin Falls (Rock Island State Park)
If you want to see a lot of waterfalls in one place, Rock Island State Park in Tennessee is the place for you. Rock Island State Park is an 883-acre park located at the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins, and Rocky Rivers. The most popular waterfall is… [Read More]
Meadow Branch Cascades
While on the way to Cades Cove, we decided to check out the nearby waterfalls and the Wye on our way. Our third stop after visiting Cane Creek Twin Falls and Whiteoak Flats Branch Falls was Meadow Branch Cascades. This waterfall isn’t the easiest to find, so I’d recommend you put it into your GPS… [Read More]