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Hike to Fall Creek Falls Fire Tower
Pikeville, Tennessee
4.5
1 mi
/ 100 ft gain
The tower is located in the far northeast corner of Fall Creek Falls state park. The road to get there can be rough especially if it has rained recently but any 2 wheel drive vehicle should be able to make it. When you get to the trailhead it is a small gravel pull off with a gate. From the gate it is a short half mile hike to the tower. At the bottom of the tower is a small sign with the histo...
Fall Creek Falls (Upper Loop)
Pikeville, Tennessee
12.8 mi
/ 1086 ft gain
Fall Creek Falls (Upper Loop) is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pikeville, Tennessee.
Cable Trail
Pikeville, Tennessee
0.5 mi
/ 148 ft gain
Cable Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Spencer, Tennessee.
Cane Creek Falls and Suspension Bridge
Pikeville, Tennessee
0.5 mi
/ 72 ft gain
Cane Creek Falls and Suspension Bridge is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pikeville, Tennessee.
Gorge Overlook and Woodland Trails
Pikeville, Tennessee
2.85 mi
/ 817 ft gain
Gorge Overlook and Woodland Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pikeville, Tennessee.
Hike to Rockhouse and Cane Creek Falls
Pikeville, Tennessee
5.0
1 mi
/ 500 ft gain
Fall Creek Falls State Park is home to multiple waterfalls. The main attraction and biggest waterfall, Fall Creek Falls, is often tourists' main destination, but I encourage you to visit the base of Rockhouse Falls and Cane Creek Falls to enjoy some quiet solitude and get away from the usual weekend crowds. This hike is not for small children, pets, or any individual who cannot lift or hold the...
Fall Creek Falls
Pikeville, Tennessee
4.7
2.76 mi
/ 781 ft gain
Fall Creek Falls State Park is sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. The 20,000-acre park is one of the most scenic parks in the country and is the largest recreation area in the state of Tennessee. It is home to a 256-foot waterfall, cascades, gorges, 5 other waterfalls, campsites, cabins, and more than 34 miles of hiking trails.
You can park right at the Fall Cree...
Hike to the Base of Fall Creek Falls
Scenic Loop Road, Tennessee
5.0
0.86 mi
/ 299 ft gain
Fall Creek Falls State Park hosts a variety of large waterfalls which can easily become confusing. The park's main attraction is the 256 foot waterfall dubbed "Fall Creek Falls." Fall Creek Falls is observable from a viewing platform less than a five minute walk from the Scenic Loop Road parking lot; however, the magnificence of the falls is best appreciated at the base.
From the viewing platfo...
Fall Creek and Coon Creek Falls via Base of the Falls Trail
Pikeville, Tennessee
0.82 mi
/ 243 ft gain
Fall Creek and Coon Creek Falls via Base of the Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Spencer, Tennessee.
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Sparta, Tennessee
Ragland Bottom
Overview
Ragland Bottom Campground is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake ...
Silver Point, Tennessee
Hurricane Bridge
Overview
Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Th...
Wartburg, Tennessee
Rock Creek Campground (Tn)
Overview
Rock Creek Campground is located near the Emory River in the Obed Wild and Scenic River.Recreation
Whitewater paddling is availa...
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