Chasing Waterfalls in Tennessee | We Think Crossville TN is a HIDDEN GEM | Travel Vlog 2022

[@maryannmanning174]

What a beautiful and picturesque area! I would probably have enjoyed it if I were in my 20’s or 30’s. My adventurous days are long over! And that bridge.. forget it. I would have said see ya back at home base!😂 you were very brave, Cathryn!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks, Mary Ann! We really love it there. Wonder how much we’d explore if we actually moved there. There are lovely places in KY, as well, but we rarely leave the house. Go figure. We need to be better about getting out in our own area. There’s just something about being away from home that brings out our adventurous sides :)

[@thefenster300]

I bet you would have taken the challenge. I think even olde Fenster would.

[@VegasBestIdeas]

Lol Chris describing Cathryn's play... And then we see it for ourselves in real time 😉😆 We love playing board games and have played many over the years together and with the boys and our family 👍

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Yeah, I’m not proud of it. But, at least Chris is a really good sport. I think he kinda likes it, actually;) We’ll have to have a game night some time!

[@nancylewishavensheart]

Welcome to Cumberland County, TN. I'm happy that you found our area enjoyable. My Scottish/Irish/Cherokee ancestors have been on this mountain for ages. There are many beautiful areas in our county and lots of waterfalls to see in the surrounding counties.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

It’s a lovely area and we look forward to exploring more in the future. Thanks for the comment!

[@VegasBestIdeas]

Very beautiful scenery and cinematography in this one, plus great music choices 💙 That walking bridge did seem freaky!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

It was really scary! No joke, on the way back, some teenagers were jumping up and down on it. I said “are you f’ing kidding me” and ran the other way to get off the bridge until they crossed.

[@jonhildebrand2995]

Like you, We're at the Fairfield resort for the week (oak knoll section) with a couple days left to explore. I was googling Crossville things to see when I found your video. Thanks for the ideas. I'm mapping out the suspension bridge right now...

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Awesome! Enjoy your trip:)

[@jeanniebaker9929]

‘Holy crap on a stick’ 😂 ok I’m sold…. consider me your newest subscriber!!!! ❤

[@TheMidlifeRide]

We’re happy to have you with us on the ride:)

[@stevencutler3855]

I have the same fear of heights just like Catherine. I did the skywalk at the Grand Canyon. I was terrified. Great video.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

I totally would have been fine if it wasn’t swaying!

[@FlourishingLove]

@@TheMidlifeRide Your reaction to the swaying would mirror mine if I was doing the same thing. The place looks amazing. I would've also gone across the foot bridge, too, as it did look safe enough.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

@@FlourishingLove It did look safe, I just wasn’t expecting it to sway so much. It’s really hard to see how much it moves on the video. I’m glad we did it, though. Thanks for watching!

[@FrontiersmanAdventures]

100% - You gotta walk over that bridge! Cool looking place. Love the music, and great cinematography! Ozone falls, never heard of it, but that is really, really cool. The falls are beautiful. Wet rocks are unforgiving, and unfortunately many people have met there demise by not heeding to precautions. This place has made my bucket list! So cool. OMG! Remind me to never play board games with Cathryn. I have longed to go to Cumberland State Park...many Frontiersman like Davey Crockett have been all over that land. Oh yes.....New York Strip is my favorite cut of steak! Oh my goodness....love this song, as you well know! Gorgeous cinematography! I love this scene of you struggling to get across the bridge, but I am also very proud of you! Oh, I guess I would do it....😃 I am completely jealous that I was not with you guys on this trip! (Payback from Chris for the boardgame!) You are in some Squatchy territory!! "I am not an outdoorsy type." - I would have never guessed!!! On another note: I love, love, love this video!! "You know men, they just don't look at them." 🤣😂 Oh wow! Fall Creek Falls! This place is so gorgeous. Your music choices were so awesome. That is a very rocky area....and amazing!! I want to move to Las Vegas, so I can be closer to all the Western Parks. This is my absolute favorite of all your videos. Beautifully done!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

We’re so glad you enjoyed the video, Walt! It was definitely right up your alley. I actually shouted you out in the middle of that forest shot - after the footbridge, but Chris had to cut a bunch. I swear there were so many times I thought of you and really thought I’d see a Bigfoot :) We’ll all be living near Vegas someday, I’m sure.

[@FrontiersmanAdventures]

@@TheMidlifeRide - That would be so cool if we all moved to Vegas

[@silentdreamer821]

Glad you enjoyed your visit to Cross Vegas. I've lived here all my life and we've been here for generations. On your next visit, you should take a hike to the overlook on Black Mountain in Crab Orchard. And for a bit of indoor entertainment, the Playhouse is a must see. I live about half a mile from the Fairfield Food City. You'll love the new remodeled look.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@angelagregory7281]

Yes , I loved the area so much that my husband I bought a vacation condo there on Renegade Mountain just a couple miles from Ozone Falls !

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Nice!

[@VegasBestIdeas]

And you know what place we love the most and want to move to 😘👍💙 Aka Paradise

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Of course, we know. Always Vegas for you guys:)

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Really liked the music and opening B-roll

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Me too! I usually don’t notice most of the music he uses, but it’s hard not to in these quieter nature videos.

[@jeanniebaker9929]

Lol watching and hearing the scrabble game!😂😂😂😂

[@TheMidlifeRide]

That’s not even the worst of it! I’m pretty competitive. Thank goodness Chris has a great sense of humor :)

[@adahaydeeliriano4279]

I am staying at the Fairfield glades and it’s beautiful. This little town is so pretty 😍

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Agreed! Enjoy your trip:)

[@yvonnedee1122]

The place I plan to move to is Vegas 😅 or somewhere in the Vegas Valley when my kid when is in college 😊 I love the CA desert & Vegas is an awesome desert town. I was also thinking Oahu, a big difference 😂, but it easier for my family to be near CA ❤️ Crossville is lovely, I can see why y’all want to move there.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

You know we love Vegas and do hope to move there someday. But for now, we need to stay close to our aging parents.

[@yvonnedee1122]

Aww so sweet!! Parents deserve the best ❤️

[@brianroper3917]

Really great video. Might I suggest a little liquid courage next time you cross that bridge. A couple shots 30 minutes before, and you’d be good to go. Lol!!! I kept waiting for some kids to come up behind you and start swaying the bridge. Ha! Beautiful area.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Hmmm. I’m not convinced that a couple of shots would have made things easier for me. I can barely walk on solid ground after 1 drink! Lol! By the way, we did encounter some kids jumping on the bridge on the way back. Glad I didn’t have the camera rolling for that encounter:)

[@frontiertina]

Wow! Gorgeous hiking! What a beautiful property! I would love to visit this area…just added to the bucket list👍! Scrabble…now renamed to Scrapple…by Chris and Cathryn😂😂😂! Oh yes…a swinging bridge…Awesome! You did it, Cathryn👏👏👏!! Absolutely looovvvee this video❤️!! Great music😉!! Walt and I would enjoy the heck out of this place..for sure!!!👍👍👍! Thanks for sharing 🥰!!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks for watching, Tina. This would be a great location for us to meet up sometime!

[@frontiertina]

@@TheMidlifeRide 👍👍👍🥰

[@thefenster300]

Bravo Cat for stepping out of your comfort zone. Beautiful area.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thank you! It is really pretty and there’s still so much we haven’t seen :)

[@broatwin1115]

hello my good friend I came from malaysia to listen to very good content and I always support it I wish you success always eaminn

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thank you for watching!

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Love that TLC song 🎶 “Waterfalls”🎵

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Me too. I should have responded “don’t go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to!” But, I can’t think that fast.

[@Trooper4985]

You mentioned FRD's "New Deal". Great reference point in the history of the United States of America to tell us about you.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

It’s a fact from the museum. So yes, I do like to relay accurate information about a place.

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Those steaks looked delicious and the grilled corn, yum

[@TheMidlifeRide]

They really were. Best meal we had on the trip. Haven’t found a favorite restaurant yet.

[@themaestro5946]

Looked to rare for me

[@TheMidlifeRide]

@@themaestro5946 for me, there’s no such thing as too rare :)

[@cordiscoscorner]

Been in Crossville several times. I might move there, I live in upstate NY.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

It’s a beautiful place. Best of luck if you move!

[@VegasBestIdeas]

A very beautiful spot 💙 Wow it looks like you are about to go over the side Cathryn when taking that pic of the falls! Thanks for showing us a cool, different area 👍

[@TheMidlifeRide]

We love it there. It’s not Vegas, but we’re excited to explore some new areas and we really appreciate you watching:)

[@KGIMAGESlv]

Ok. Great video gifts. I love the music choices. Are you guys using epidemic sound or Artist?

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks for watching, Ken! Chris uses epidemic sound.

[@WiseMalik]

Awesome adventure guys!!! i'm the same way about shaky heights .... I felt like I was crossing that bridge.. Lol ... I really enjoyed the video content ...our place we are considering a move to is southern California ... we visit every time and never want to leave... . Be well

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks so much for watching! Chris wants to know which part of Southern California. He really likes San Diego. I’ve never been to CA, except in the airport:)

[@WiseMalik]

@@TheMidlifeRide We really love the mountains of Topanga California which sits right above Malibu and Santa Monica ... That's the dream though... the reality is closer to L.A proper like Baldwin Hills area ... Lol

[@themaestro5946]

Hocking Hills in Ohio is very unique and beautiful. Lots of waterfalls. If you haven’t been there, you should go in Spring for best waterfalls

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Thanks for the recommendation! Hocking Hills State Park looks amazing, about 4 hours from us.

[@morningmouth1]

I’m about to move from the Nashville area to FairField Glade, just outside Crossville!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Fairfield Glade is amazing! We stay at Club Wyndham at Fairfield Glade. Such a great little area. We especially love the Food City grocery store and the smallest Kroger in the (world?). People are very friendly all around town. We don’t love the speed limit on the main road, but we’re never in a rush on vacation anyway, so no biggie. And, there’s definitely a shortage of decent restaurants - we only eat out on vacation, so this wouldn’t affect us day to day. We would love to move there. We wish you the best of luck on your new adventure! Let us know your thoughts on everything once you’re settled in.

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Glad to see using his gimbal

[@TheMidlifeRide]

His forearm was pretty sore by the end of the day!

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Wait, how was the hike back up the very strenuous trail?

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Up is always easier than down. There was one area at a turn that only had a flat rock by a tree. The rock was too smooth to get any traction so we actually had to hold the tree while we passed, so as not to fall off. I also tweaked my knee stepping on the jagged rocks. We had footage from the way back but the video was already so long so he just ended it there.

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

I’m dying laughing at Cathryn 8:20

[@TheMidlifeRide]

It’s pretty embarrassing to see. I can’t explain it and I can’t seem to control it.

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Cathryn, you looked pretty close to the edge of the waterfall 😳

[@TheMidlifeRide]

I don’t think I was as close as it seemed in the video. Now you have me thinking that was pretty dangerous. What if I hit a slippery patch of rock and slid off? This is why it’s better for me not to think. Just do!

[@jeanniebaker9929]

I found this video because I was searching for information on Crossville Tennessee. I’m thinking of retiring there. Thank you for the in-depth and beautiful video.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Awesome! We would love to move there, too. We really enjoy the Fairfield Glade area. That’s where we stay when we visit. We have a video about that, too. People are so friendly around the neighborhood, at the grocery store, even at the gas station!

[@ferngrows6740]

Oh you big baby - gave up half way going down? I'm 70, fat, bad knees and my wife and I get down there all the time. :) But seriously, if that little voice inside of one says, "Uh, this is nuts!", it's always best to turn around. The falls here in TN are gorgeous but yeah, some of the climbs are always trying to kill you! Love your channel. :)

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Lol! Yeah, I honestly think we were not on the right path. We made it all the way down the very steep trail at the park, so not sure what happened here. We’ll try again:) Have you gone in the water?

[@ferngrows6740]

@@TheMidlifeRide Yes! Especially at Ozone, the pool is glorious to swim in. No one hassles you and folks are just having a good time.

[@KATMEOW-zq6bt]

The only thing that makes me proud to live here in Crossville is the gorgeous scenery.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

We’d love to know more about that. What are the negatives of living in Crossville? We really enjoy the area, except that we haven’t found any restaurants we’d want to visit again.

[@ferngrows6740]

​@@TheMidlifeRide True, the restaurant scene is not world class but the benefits of Crossville far outweigh that. Positives: very low property taxes; close to Nashville/Knoxville/Chattanooga if you want the buzz of bigger cities, but far enough away to live without the big city madness; gorgeous scenery (as you noted); a church on every corner; four seasons but nothing too extreme; low prices for most goods and services; super friendly folks whom truly want to lend a hand if needed; yes - pockets of poverty and drug use - just like everywhere else; outdoor sports and venues abound; easy access to the rest of the Eastern and Southern US - I40 and I65 will take you anywhere pretty quickly; opportunities for meaningful volunteering very accessible; great golfing, water sports, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing are all around us; Nashville entertainment is an hour and a half away. There's lots more. :)

[@TheMidlifeRide]

@@ferngrows6740 sounds a lot like Lexington, KY except we have more conveniences here - lots of businesses/restaurants everywhere. We rarely eat out unless we’re on vacation, so that wouldn’t be an issue if we moved there. But, we feel we’d be more active outdoors in a place like Crossville. Truth be told, we’d probably be exactly the same no matter where we are:)

[@msslotsakamichaelsalerno8162]

Looks like a great place... they should just hook up a Britney Spears slot machine and I'm in! Lol!

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Yeah, that is definitely a con to moving there, but then again, we don’t have any casinos in KY either, so…

[@themaestro5946]

I knew I recognized this guy. I followed his smoker video for pork butt

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Lol! Yep, that’s Chris :)

[@themaestro5946]

You guys ever do like the show Naked and Afraid? Get naked and chase each other around the woods.

[@TheMidlifeRide]

Uh, no thanks! With all those creepy crawlies out there, we need all our delicate parts covered!!!

[@scotthall8850]

I’ve been there a

[@TheMidlifeRide]

@@scotthall8850 It’s a lovely place. Thanks for watching!

[@powerkor]

use a selfie stick to see over the edge

[@TheMidlifeRide]

That would probably work better, but I’m terrified of dangling my precious phone over the edge of a cliff unless it’s attached to my hand. If it drops, we drop together 😂

[@powerkor]

that gal really loves you

[@TheMidlifeRide]

True story:)