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Best waterfalls in Tennessee
9 hand-picked waterfalls in Tennessee, with photos, maps, trail stats and site-specific safety guidance. Tap any card to see directions, height, and visit tips.
Ruby Falls
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Underground waterfall inside Lookout Mountain.
Fall Creek Falls
Pikeville, Tennessee
Tennessee's highest free-falling waterfall.
Cane Creek Falls
Pikeville, Tennessee
Wide cascade in Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Burgess Falls
Sparta, Tennessee
Four-cascade hike in Middle Tennessee.
Cummins Falls
Cookeville, Tennessee
Tiered waterfall with popular swimming hole.
Foster Falls
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Climbers' favorite on the Cumberland Plateau.
Ramsey Cascades
Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
Smokies' tallest waterfall — 8-mile old-growth forest hike.
Abrams Falls
Cades Cove, Tennessee
Wide, powerful Cades Cove waterfall with a deep pool.
Grotto Falls
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Walk behind the curtain on the Trillium Gap Trail.
Stay safe at every waterfall
Wet rocks, hidden currents and fast-changing weather catch out experienced hikers every year. Read our quick safety guide before you head out.