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Also known as: Tennessee's Tallest Cascade Jewel
Sprawling across a monumental geological plateau chasm along the rugged eastern top of the Cumberland Plateau, the Fall Creek Falls State Park area is a world-renowned natural wonderland and a premier sanctuary for wild Appalachian mountain exploration. Situated across Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, this pristine wilderness consists of over 29,000 acres of dense oak-hickory forests, dizzying sandstone chasms, and virgin pine forests. The park's spectacular topography is dominated by its namesake cascade, Fall Creek Falls, an awesome 256-foot vertical plunge that stands proudly as the tallest free-falling vertical waterfall in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Operating under strict state environmental conservation mandates, the region coordinates world-class eco-tourism with backcountry singletrack trail networks.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Peer into the deep canyon abyss and photograph the roaring 256-foot vertical cascade from the easily accessible stone Fall Creek Falls Overlook. Challenge the vertigo-inducing high-altitude suspension canopy bridges hanging directly over the gorge rapids. Hike the steep, rocky trails down to the roaring river canyon floor.