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Step Falls (Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park)

Posted on August 21, 2023 Written by Leave a Comment

Nearby Areas: Chattanooga, Manchester, Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park   State: Tennessee   Ease of Trail: Easy

Step Falls is a series of smaller waterfalls that are all part of the same waterfalls. If you’re looking for a waterfall that is easy to get close to inside the Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park, we felt this was the easiest one.

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park contains three impressive waterfalls and a dam, which is great if you are like us and love finding areas where you can view many waterfalls in one location.

Once at the visitor center, you will start down the trail that goes around the side and behind the center. You will want to take the left fork where it splits. This trail will lead you along the river. You can see the river soon after the fork, and follow it around.

There are a couple of places where the main trail will take you to a side trail that is lower. You will want to take one of these to see the fall better. We found two different places where we could cross to the lower trail. Both had advantages and disadvantages for crossing. Take the one you feel more comfortable with, as it may be steep and/or uneven in parts.

Follow the lower trail in the same direction you were heading until you hear the waterfall. You can see the waterfall from the trail, or you can follow some side trails further down to the river. While we were there, we saw several people swimming and jumping into the wading pool below the falls.

While the main trail is technically a loop, if all you want to do is see waterfalls, it is faster to return to the visitor center fork and go to the other side to view the other waterfalls located inside the park.

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Old Stone Fort is located off U.S. Highway 41 in Manchester, Tennessee. From 1-24 turn southwest at the Highway 53 exit and follow the signs 1 1/2 miles to the park entrance. All Manchester exits have signs directing you to the site.

Nearby Areas: Chattanooga, Manchester, Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

State: Tennessee

Ease of Trail: Easy

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