While visiting Bald River Falls you probably saw this waterfall and never even realized that it was a different waterfall. Until recently I didn’t know either. I had always thought it was part of Bald River Falls. After viewing the amazing Bald River Falls, go to the upper end of the parking lot, where you… [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.
Laurel Falls (in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Note: Laurel Falls Trail is closed as of Jan. 6, 2025 for 18 months of rehabilitation work. Laurel Falls is an extremely popular destination within Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to the fact that it has a paved trail leading up to it. Please note that while this trail is paved, it is not… [Read More]
Middle Spivey Falls
Middle Spivey Falls isn’t the easiest waterfall to find or photograph, but it is worth it. It is not crowded like many other waterfalls, in fact we were the only ones there so we had plenty of time to ourselves to absorb the beauty and tranquility. Middle Spivey Falls is best photographed early in the… [Read More]
Lower Spivey Falls
Lower Spivey Falls is a pretty, 50 foot waterfall located on private property. Lower Spivey Falls is part of a series of four large waterfalls, all of which are privately owned. There is a parking space right in front of the waterfall, which can be seen at a distance. There is a gate between the… [Read More]
Ruby Falls
This waterfall and caverns, located over 1,120 feet underground, is one of my all time favorites. It’s so unique and beautiful. Although it does cost to get in, it is worth every penny. Ruby Falls was discovered over 1,120 feet below the surface of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN in 1928 by Leo Lambert and… [Read More]
Place of a Thousand Drips
The Place of a Thousand Drips is a low flow waterfall that can be seen from your vehicle. Its name is quite fitting. After a good rain it can be quite dramatic as the flow of water splits into many small bands of water cascading around the rocks and creates a “thousand drips”, however if… [Read More]