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Fall Creek Falls State Park

Tennessee · TN

30K

Acres

18

Trails

2

Campgrounds

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About

Fall Creek Falls is one of Tennessee's largest state parks, set on the Cumberland Plateau and known for its waterfalls. Visitors hike, camp, and try other outdoor activities.

Source: tnstateparks.com

From Wikipedia

Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The over 30,638-acre (123.99 km2) park is centered on the upper Cane Creek Gorge, an area known for its unique geological formations and scenic waterfalls. The park's namesake is the 256-foot (78 m) Fall Creek Falls, the highest free-fall waterfall east of the Mississippi River.

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Trails

All trails in Fall Creek Falls State Park
Base of the Falls

Base of the Falls

Spencer0.8 mi400 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Cane Creek Falls and Suspension Bridge

Cane Creek Falls and Suspension Bridge

Pikeville0.4 mi141 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Fall Creek Falls (Upper Loop)

Fall Creek Falls (Upper Loop)

Pikeville13.0 mi1,542 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Fall Creek Falls and Cane Creek Falls

Fall Creek Falls and Cane Creek Falls

Spencer2.4 mi873 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

0.2 mi
TrailOut & Back
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

3.2 mi49 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

5.1 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

4.4 mi322 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

1.6 mi
TrailPoint to Point
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

0.2 mi10 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Fall Creek Falls Trail Half-Marathon

Fall Creek Falls Trail Half-Marathon

Pikeville12.6 mi1,873 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail

Gilbert Gaul Loop Trail

Spencer4.1 mi459 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls Inn Campground

Fall Creek Falls Inn Campground

Pikeville, TNPricing varies — check with the operator50 sites
Campground State Park Reservable TentRV
Fall Creek Falls State Park

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Pikeville, TNPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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Hunting in this park

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