Spring Falls is located inside the Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve. If you are looking for a longer family friendly hike on an easy trail, then this waterfall is for you. Follow the Trail From the good sized parking lot, you will start your hike by walking up steps and crossing a suspension bridge. It swings… [Read More]
Big Falls (inside Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve)
While only 12 feet high, Big Falls remains impressive due to its width. It spreads from bank-to-bank cascading over sandstone steps. Big Falls is located inside the Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve. From the good sized parking lot, you will start your hike by walking up steps and crossing a suspension bridge. It swings pretty easily,… [Read More]
Southeast Tennessee: Cookeville to Tellico Plains 3-5 Day Waterfall Road Trip
This waterfall 3-5 day trip includes 22 different waterfalls and is around 6.5 hours of drive time. Some of the sights do include fees, including Ruby Falls and Lover’s Leap/High Falls (located inside Rock City), so check ahead. Depending on how early you start each day and how close you stay to the next stop… [Read More]
Northeast Tennessee 3-5 Day Waterfall Road Trip
Looking for some adventure while looking at this year’s beautiful Fall leaves in northeast Tennessee? Then look no further. This waterfall road trip has it all. While the drive time is under 5 hours, there’s a lot to see and hike along the way. Backbone Falls Our trip begins in Bristol, Tennessee at Backbone Falls,… [Read More]
Wildcat Falls (TN)
Update: June 7, 2025: While we were in the Sparta/Cookeville area, we decided to give Wildcat Falls another try. We were not disappointed. Wildcat Falls is located just outside of downtown Sparta. One of its best features is that it is roadside. Wildcat Falls plunges 35 feet down the top of the Cumberland Plateau over… [Read More]
Alvarado Road Falls
Alvarado Road Falls, while not impressive enough for a trip on its own, is fairly close to several other waterfalls and is located in a scenic area, however it is worth a visit if you are in the area. This waterfall is not widely known so you most likely will have it all to yourself…. [Read More]