How difficult is Foster Falls Overlook Trail?

Foster Falls Overlook Trail is rated easy. It is 0.3 miles long with 69 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Foster Falls Overlook Trail suitable for kids?

Yes, Foster Falls Overlook Trail is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

EasyOut and Back

Fiery Gizzard State Park/Tennessee

Foster Falls Overlook Trail

Sequatchie, Tennessee

0.3 mi

Distance

69 ft

Elev. Gain

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Foster Falls Overlook Trail is an out-and-back trail in Fiery Gizzard State Park, managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in Marion County, Tennessee. It is 0.3 miles long and gains 69 feet. The nearest town is Sequatchie, Tennessee, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:528 ft

Max:540 ft

Gain:21 ft

Loss:21 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	538 ft
High point	0.1 mi	540 ft
End	0.3 mi	538 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Fiery Gizzard State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Sequatchie, TN · about 6 mi away
County:: Marion County, TN
Jurisdiction:: Fiery Gizzard State Park · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(931) 924-2980
Address:11745 US 41, Monteagle, TN 37356 · TN

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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