Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cable Trail in Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN

Hike Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cable Trail Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN

Class 2 4.2 miles 1100 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jul 8, 2018
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Fall Creek Falls State Park is popular for good reason. The waterfalls my brother and I got to see were more incredible than we thought they would be, and are definitely worth the trip to the middle of nowhere Tennessee. From the visitor center, we checked out Cane Creek Falls from above, hiking a bit off trail along the creekbed to get a view from the top. From here, head across the suspension bridge and along well-marked Woodland Trail to the overlook of Fall Creek Falls, also accessible via car. From the overlook, a wooden boardwalk/stairs trail leads down to the base of the falls. After getting back up to the overlook, follow the Gorge Overlook Trail back, passing Rocky Point Overlook, which involves a short scramble.

From the parking lot, we also decided to head along the short Paw Paw Trail, leading to the steep Cable Trail down to access the base of Cane Creek Falls. The Cable Trail is short and sweet, and has a cable to assist an otherwise very short Class 3 move.

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Starting toward Cane Creek Falls.
Starting toward Cane Creek Falls.
Approaching the suspension bridge (left). It goes over the Cane Creek Cascades.
Approaching the suspension bridge (left). It goes over the Cane Creek Cascades.
Cane Creek Cascades, just above the Falls.
Cane Creek Cascades, just above the Falls.
Headed downstream toward Cane Creek Falls.
Headed downstream toward Cane Creek Falls.
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Cane Creek Falls to the right of my brother, Rockhouse Falls on the right in the background.
Cane Creek Falls to the right of my brother, Rockhouse Falls on the right in the background.
Close-up of Rockhouse Falls.
Close-up of Rockhouse Falls.
Cane Creek Falls, a rainbow completing the beauty.
Cane Creek Falls, a rainbow completing the beauty.
Back to the suspension bridge.
Back to the suspension bridge.
Cane Creek Cascades below the suspension bridge.
Cane Creek Cascades below the suspension bridge.
Woodland Trail from Cane Creek Falls to Fall Creek Falls.
Woodland Trail from Cane Creek Falls to Fall Creek Falls.
Junction with the Gorge Overlook Trail.
Junction with the Gorge Overlook Trail.
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Fall Creek Falls overlook.
Fall Creek Falls overlook.
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Heading down to the base of Fall Creek Falls.
Heading down to the base of Fall Creek Falls.
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Cliffs leading up to the falls.
Cliffs leading up to the falls.
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Fall Creek Falls.
Fall Creek Falls.
Back on higher ground, headed along the Gorge Overlooking Trail.
Back on higher ground, headed along the Gorge Overlooking Trail.
A short scramble to access Rocky Point Overlook.
A short scramble to access Rocky Point Overlook.
Rocky Point Overlook.
Rocky Point Overlook.
Continuing along the Gorge Overlook Trail.
Continuing along the Gorge Overlook Trail.
After arriving back at the parking lot, we headed to the Cable Trail, accessed by either following the road, or taking the short Paw Paw Trail.
After arriving back at the parking lot, we headed to the Cable Trail, accessed by either following the road, or taking the short Paw Paw Trail.
Cable Trail start.
Cable Trail start.
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The top of the cable section.
The top of the cable section.
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Looking up the Cable Trail, just past the scramble section.
Looking up the Cable Trail, just past the scramble section.
Base of Cane Creek Falls.
Base of Cane Creek Falls.
Cane Creek Falls (right) and Rockhouse Falls (left).
Cane Creek Falls (right) and Rockhouse Falls (left).

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