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Lost Creek Falls

Posted on May 5, 2019 Written by 1 Comment

Nearby Areas: Fall Creek Falls, Sparta   State: Tennessee   Ease of Trail: Easy

Lost Creek FallsLost Creek Falls is a 40 foot waterfall that flows directly into a sinkhole located inside Lost Creek State Natural Area. Lost Creek begins from large spring, drops over the falls, and then disappears underground.

The Lost Creek State Natural Area, was originally owned by John White, a Revolutionary War veteran, who homesteaded there.  Lost Creek Falls was the water source for his family. It is believed that his daughter was ambushed by Native Americans at this location.

In 1993 Disney filmed scenes for their live action version of “The Jungle Book” here, using both the waterfall and cave entrance. While filming the movie, a 20-foot high styrofoam Hindu temple lion was placed in the entrance of the cave.

Lost Creek Falls and White’s Cave are only a 0.2 mile out and back hike from the parking area. The waterfall and cave can be reached by walking down stairs that lead to a short path to the base of the waterfall. The trail has blue blazes to follow that lead to the waterfall.

The cave was closed when we visited and the sign stated that they would be closed until further notice to stop the spread of white-nose to the bats living in the cave. If you would like to explore the cave, you must obtain a permit from Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Rylander Cascades is located just down the road from Lost Creek Falls. It can be accessed from another parking area. We were unable to visit it this trip due to lack of parking available.

Lost Creek Falls Spring in the late Spring
Lost Creek Falls Spring in the late Spring

 

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Directions

From Sparta: Get on E. Maple, just south of the White County Courthouse. Go one block, and turn right onto Young Street. Young Street becomes Hickory Valley Road. Go 3.4 miles to a fork in the road, and turn left. Go 5.6 miles and make a hard right to stay on Lost Creek Road. The road straight ahead is a dead end. Go another 2.4 miles and you will enter the State Natural Area. The parking lot is another 0.3 miles on the right. Pay close attention for the entrance as it is easy to miss.

GPS Coordinates

To the Trailhead:N 35 50.442, W 85 21.660

Nearby Areas: Fall Creek Falls, Sparta

State: Tennessee

Ease of Trail: Easy

Comments

  1. Ezi says

    June 5, 2020 at 6:56 AM

    Cool waterfall! I genuinely thank you for your background information. It was really interesting.

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