Margarette Falls, sometimes called Marguerite Falls, is a beautiful fan-shaped, 60-foot waterfall, located in Cherokee National Forest in Greene County, TN. It is one is of the most popular waterfall trails in the area. This trail is rated moderate due to the steep elevation gain of 668 feet and rocky parts of the trail over… [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.
Elrod Falls
Elrod Falls is a beautiful three stage waterfall located about 10 minutes from the town of Sneedville in Hancock County. The trail to Elrod Falls is a five minute walk to the base of the waterfall. Just in front of the waterfall is a swimming hole frequented by the locals. I had my five-year-old with… [Read More]
Sill Branch Falls
Sill Branch Falls is located in the Clark’s Creek area of the Cherokee National Forest. The parking area is opposite of the trailhead. The trailhead has a signpost and is blazed with blue triangles (going toward the waterfall) or rectangles (returning to the parking area). This beautiful 20 foot waterfall starts out with a fairly… [Read More]
Pine Ridge Falls
Pine Ridge Falls is a 25 foot waterfall, located in the beautiful Clark’s Creek area of the Cherokee National Forest in Unicoi County, TN. The hike to Pine Ridge is an easy one mile round trip. The trail is well maintained and not too busy. There is one creek crossing that can be tricky when… [Read More]
Backbone Falls
Backbone Falls is an easy hike to a pretty waterfall located in Backbone Falls Recreation Area. There are many trails in this area that are fun to hike. Backbone Falls is located on the Backbone Falls Trail. It is designated with blue blazes. The trail is a loop trail, however I recommend that you hike… [Read More]
Piney Creek Falls
Piney Creek Falls is located inside Fall Creek Falls State Park. Piney Creek Falls is a pretty waterfall that is easily viewable from an overlook located just a few minutes away from the parking area. A short trail about 0.2 miles will take you to the overlook for Piney Creek Falls. There is some… [Read More]