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Piney Creek Falls

Posted on June 13, 2019 Written by Leave a Comment

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

 

Piney Creek FallsPiney 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 obstruction of the waterfall from trees surrounding it, but it is still very scenic and peaceful.

I wish the view from the overlook had not been obstructed as Piney Creek Falls is an unusually shaped waterfall and was quite interesting to look at.

There is another path nearby that you can take for a different view that crosses a suspension bridge, however the view is mostly blocked and not any better than the view from the overlook.

There used to be a five mile strenuous trail to take you to the base of the falls, however now there is a barricade blocking access the base of the falls. Over the past few years rescue crews have been sent in to rescue hikers who underestimated this hike causing them to close off this trail.

 

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From Spencer: Head south on Sparta St toward College St. Turn left onto TN-30 E/College St. Continue to follow TN-30 E. Turn right onto TN-284 W. Turn right toward Village Camp Rd. Turn left onto Village Camp Rd. Turn right onto Lakeside Rd. Turn right toward Scenic Loop Rd and then turn right onto Scenic Loop Rd. Bear slightly left and then turn right into the parking area.

GPS Coordinates

To the Trailhead:35.677128° N, 85.377255° W

Nearby Areas: Fall Creek Falls, Spencer

State: Tennessee

Ease of Trail: Easy

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