When Rock Island Lake was built, a number of the waterfalls were covered by the lake’s pool. The town of Rock Island was originally named Falls City. Great Falls Rock Island State Park has several notable waterfalls. To have the directions sent to your phone’s navigation system, click. This falls does not have a physical address but it is located on the western most end of Power Plant Road in Walling TN. The sloping face of the falls makes for a white froth that reflects moonlight making it spectacular both day and night. This falls is also worth a trip on moonlit nights. Before the lake reached pool-level, water found it’s way through caves off the Collins River and exited the mountainside downstream into the Caney Fork River gorge. When the Corp of Engineers erected the dam (upstream) to build Rock Island Lake, it backed up water on both the Collins and Caney Fork rivers.
While enjoying the beauty of this falls, keep in mind that it is sort-of man-made. Twin Falls One of the most spectacular waterfalls that we have to offer can be viewed from an automobile. Or to have the directions sent to your smart phone click. This beauty is located at 4000 Burgess Falls Drive, Sparta TN. Supplied by the Falling Water River, water volume rarely wanes and there are many visitor amenities in this small state park. Much like Niagara Falls separates the US from Canada, both White and Putnam counties share claim to this beautiful cascade. Burgess Falls Though not the tallest waterfall in our area, Burgess Falls may be the widest falls with the most consistent and large volume of water. To have the directions sent to your smart phone click. Set your GPS to 390 Cummins Falls Lane, Cookeville TN. Even if you don’t swim, the breadth and beauty of this falls is worth the stop. Cummins Falls has been listed as one of the top-10 swimming holes in the United States. Though the falls is located in Jackson County it has a Cookeville address. Cummins Falls is one of the newest parks in the state of Tennessee. To hike in the canyon or swim in the pool requires a permit. Cummins Falls You can view Cummins Falls from the overlook for FREE. The first 7 waterfalls on this page are for those who like short strolls to spectacular waterfalls. If you get hungry or thirsty, be sure to check our Shop/Dine section for great food and beverages.ġ. Or, we have one trail that is ten extremely rigorous miles long and you see 5 waterfalls while traversing the trail. Welcome to the Land of Falling Water, if you want to see waterfalls in Tennessee, this is the place. You can see seven waterfalls in less than 5 hours and not have to walk more than 3/4 of a mile to see any of them.
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