Upper Waterloo Falls is a 5 foot waterfall located about 15 minutes north of Cookeville. While 5 feet in height seems really small, this waterfall is probably one the widest I’ve ever seen. It isn’t the most impressive waterfall, but it is quite pretty and peaceful. There are also “angel wing” shells at the end… [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.
Waterloo Falls
Waterloo Falls is a 35 foot waterfall located about 15 minutes north of Cookeville. Waterloo Falls and Upper Waterloo Falls also are great places to swim, so if you’re looking for swimming hole, here’s one for you. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. One really great thing about this waterfall is that… [Read More]
City Lake Falls
City Lake Falls is located inside the City Lake Natural Area in Cookeville. This park and the trail to the waterfall is family friendly. The City Lake Natural Area is not busy, so this is your chance to enjoy an easy 0.6 mile round trip hike to a waterfall where you may not even see… [Read More]
Middle Fork Falls
Middle Fork Falls is a 25 foot waterfall located in Oliver Springs. It is a roadside waterfall. We attempted to view this waterfall in March of 2019, but were unable to reach the waterfall. The road was blocked by a gate about 3-4 miles away from the waterfall. This may have been due to the… [Read More]
Upper Greeter Falls
Upper Greeter Falls is part of South Cumberland State Park, which is broken into different sections. Upper Greeter Falls is located in the Savage Gulf area in Altamont. Upper Greeter Falls is best viewed during the Spring or after a good rainfall if you want to see the waterfall at its best. When we went… [Read More]
Mannis Branch Falls
From what we were able to see, Mannis Branch Falls is quite scenic. Unfortunately when we went to see the waterfall (in the late Spring, early Summer) it was mostly hidden behind the trees. In our photos you really can only see the bottom of the waterfall. The top part is almost completely blocked from… [Read More]