Tennessee Waterfalls | Best in the United States?

Tennessee Waterfalls | Best in the United States?
Tennessee has some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the United States. These are our favorites within a 2 hour drive of Nashville.
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00:00 The Best Waterfalls Within Two Hours of Nashville
00:51 Virgin Falls
02:05 Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
03:04 Fall Creek Falls
04:37 Ozone Falls Natural Area
05:19 Twin Falls
05:54 Foster Falls
06:49 Cummins Falls State Park
07:41 Greeter Falls
08:04 Rutledge Falls
08:49 Boardtree Falls
09:07 Burgess Falls State Park

[@XPLRNASH]

What's your favorite waterfall on our list?

[@Casper1tfg]

As we have yet to visit only three of the falls on your site, Burgess Falls, Rock Island and Fall Creek Falls, I have to say that Burgess Falls is our go to place to relax. We live about three hours west of Cookeville so making it to some of the others is still something we want to do. We got to Rock Island late in the day and didn't get to see a lot. We also visited Fall Creek Falls and weren't impressed because the water flow was limited then. Still want to go back to these three again, as well as Cummins Falls. Great videos of all the falls...Thanks...

[@floralshirtrichard]

Ozone but a need to see a few more of these to know for sure

[@shelleykatz2214]

Well, today is our 1st moderate hike, of many to come… to the Machine Falls @ Short Springs Recreational Area. Stunning.

[@stihlRoush]

Fall creek falls!

[@laurenhellstrom5524]

Beautiful I have family in TN going to move their next summer June 2025 with my daughter

[@collin7810]

There's so much to do and see in Tennessee, your kids will never be bored with their lives. It is awesomely beautiful at any time.

[@SL_BA]

Amazing! We love our Tennessee Waterfalls! Tennessee absolutely has some of the best waterfalls in the U.S.

[@XPLRNASH]

Yes, they are amazing. Whats your favorite?

[@blaise6114]

We have a pretty good one in lawrenceburg called stillhouse hollow falls (I think I spelled that right) and it has a nice cave behind it

[@SL_BA]

@@brad1367 I honestly don't think there are many in that area. You have to get east of Nashville to start seeing a lot of waterfalls.

[@boriazone57]

Woow finally the video I've been waiting for. I've been looking for places like this since I move to TN. Love it. Thank you very much.

[@XPLRNASH]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching it. Let us know which falls you go and xplr!!

[@AndyElliottrealtor]

This really is good! Lot of work to get this done!

[@epicureannatureexplorer]

Great video!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@seaxofbeleg8082]

You forgot to mention Lost Creek Falls which is about 3.5 miles west of Virgin Falls. It is pretty incredible. You should probably mention Laurel Falls on the north side of Savage Gulf. It's entrance is just off of the road about 7 miles north of the entrance to the Greeter Falls and Boardcreek Falls entrance. Piney Falls in Grandview, TN which is about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Nashville is definitely worth a mention. There are some smaller waterfalls worth mentioning in Middle Tennessee. 1. Cul-car-mac Falls which is east of Smithville. 2. Machine Falls which is in between Manchester and Tullahoma. It is just southwest of Rutledge Falls. 3. Waterloo Falls which is about 10 miles northeast of Cummins Falls. It is off of Waterloo Rd not far from the HWY 136.

[@UHDNaturals]

Tennessee has the most beautiful breathtaking waterfalls and the climate is ideal for travelers throughout the year.. Thanks for the video 💐🍃

[@exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198]

I am from Jamaica and this video needs 10 million views. I know nice water falls when I see one. Awesone. You make me want to visit

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you so much. We would love 10 million views on this video!

[@nolongerconfuzed]

Thanks for all the work to make this video happen.

[@db9904]

I went to Cummins over the weekend and it was amazing.. My only complaint was the huge amounts of people that crowded the area by 11am and the amount of trash people were throwing down. I feel like social media has helped many people discover great new places to explore, but it also attracts lots of kids that could careless about being respectful.

[@heyodi3092]

I live in Nashville and had no idea most of these even existed. Thanks for posting!

[@benperry2412]

Thanks guys will be checking these out SOON! New camera must play!!

[@MarieStefanie]

Wow! I had no idea TN has so many pretty waterfalls! Also, love the video! New subscriber 😄

[@imperialkhmer6146]

Tennessee have some of the best waterfalls in this country

[@indsov2010]

A repeated theme in this video; an hour and a half from Nashville. Thats why this Nashville native lives on the Cumberland Plateau! My farm backs up to Colditz Cove SNA which has beautiful Northrup Falls as it's center-point. A moderate 25 minute hike out my back door and I am under the falls! Started hiking to most of these other falls in the late 70's as a student at Tennessee Tech.

[@XPLRNASH]

Well that is awesome! Definitely jealous! It is such a beautiful area

[@davidgrason161]

I have been to Burgess many times. One of the coolest features is that, during the Spring when the water is high, you can boat in off of Center Hill Lake right to the base of the falls. It's SO cool.

[@bobg2651]

Wonderful run down on waterfalls in TN! Very detailed. Great for those living in Northern, AL too. Keep up the good work.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate it. Hope you get to enjoy them!

[@burtonwilliams5355]

When drove a truck - all through Northern Alabama - beautiful drive on Hwy. 72 - the twin bridges over the Elk River. Gotta get back down there sometime - flea market in Madison County, Isom's Fruitstand, and - yes- Dreamland B.B.Q.

[@maxmartinez1137]

Amazing job! Wish this video was way longer, & dope job on narrating

[@SRHS83]

I love your video, the waterfalls are gorgeous! I've seen pictures videos of the water falls around Cookeville, Sparta and nearby cities, would love to visit. So in love with all of them! My interests in these places are because of genealogy ties to the area. I have never lived there, except in Millington briefly when I was a little girl. Maybe someday this grandma will make her way there.

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

Awesome video friend! Thanks so much for traveling and getting us this video 👍🏼

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JoshuaHearnOfficial]

The amount of awesome falls in TN is incredible 🙌

[@TheRebecca6909]

Thanks for the video, now I know which ones we should go see next. Burgess was a beautiful walk back with all of the fall colors!

[@philipscoggins]

Wow! You guys made the Virgin Falls hike? Respect! It's a tough hike by anybody's measurement and I never carried video equipment. And well, Rutledge Falls is 2 miles from my house so that's always been a favorite. Short Springs Natural Area is about a mile from Rutledge Falls and has 1 big-ish fall and 2 smaller falls and lots of beautiful hiking.

[@RevJay_Rides]

I went to Burgess, Fall Creek Falls and Cummins Falls just last year. My wife and I love riding the backroads throughout the state of TN and checking out some great scenery. Some of our favorite places to stop are at waterfalls. We will have to hit some of the others this coming year.

[@XPLRNASH]

Glad you've hit all those so far! Great places to stop throughout Tennessee for sure!

[@XEYEUTV-mg2qf]

*Can't be more wonderful when watching interesting videos like this at the weekend. Very alluring. Wishing you a weekend full of joy and happiness!👍👌🤝🙏*

[@karin4713]

Awesome videos , thank you for the info 💕

[@IncarnateUnlimited]

Excellent video! Thank YOU for sharing!

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks so much for watching and really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@mau1353]

Thank you for very helpful video! I'm still having a hard time deciding which to hit first, but this helps a lot!

[@XPLRNASH]

Hopefully all that you visit will be a win!

[@barbarabenson146]

FANTASTIC!!💕🎶💕

[@YaiGreentree88]

Wow 🤩 so beautiful water fall.

[@1hourdryfloors786]

Amazing video! loved it, were heading up there right after Christmas and i wrote all your Falls down to check them out. I have been to Burgess Falls a few years ago and was curious if you were going to cover it then you finished the video with it. very enjoyable hike and a really cool split tree trunk along the way.

[@lordfarquar9215]

Howd your journey go?

[@ruthmccurdy8623]

How beautiful. A lot of work Went to this video. Thanks. I plan to retire to Tennessee and I can’t wait.

[@tndeere]

Fall Creek Falls is amazing when it has been really cold for several days. The whole gorge freezes over from the mist off the falls.

[@XPLRNASH]

I bet today is gorgeous out there!

[@johnnyjd1329]

Thank you for your time and awesome video.

[@XPLRNASH]

You're very welcome! We hope you get to enjoy some or all of these falls!

[@123hotdog111]

Thank you for your research.

[@tabathasolomon431]

I have been to everyone of these so beautiful each one..

[@XPLRNASH]

That's amazing! Any favorites?

[@burhan8235]

Amazing and educational video thanks bro ❤️

[@SkyTouch08]

Appreciate the info brother, can’t wait to visit some of these falls

[@randyschwaggins]

The Virgin falls hike is the one Michael Scott would do on his own. Dwight would secretly follow him and let him become partially dehydrated before enacting a rescue...😂 ps - great video!

[@XPLRNASH]

You are SPOT ON!! Thanks for the love!

[@MenOpauseCombustion]

Thank you !!! Great Job 👏

[@burtonwilliams5355]

Very well made video. Thank you. 7th generation native of Tennessee. Grew up in Williamson County, now live in White County - ''The Land of Falling Waters''.

[@XPLRNASH]

That's a great nickname for a county. No regrets living out there I bet! How cool to be a 7th generation Tennessean!

[@gloriacharles8686]

Thank you for sharing, I live in georgia and have done alot of waterfalls here but will definitely add these to my list. :)

[@XPLRNASH]

That's awesome! Glad we could have shared this with you!! Enjoy!!

[@TerryX2Explore]

Hello Stuart! We love chasing waterfalls and those are some gorgeous ones! TN is at the top of our list! Thanks for sharing! 💙Terry and Terri

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you so much! Let us know which ones you plan on going to.

[@TerryX2Explore]

@@XPLRNASH As many as possible! ;-)

[@alexgray8804]

good shit, just what i was looking for for my upcoming trip.

[@letsgoexploring]

Such a great video!

[@joeyblibertyb3825]

i live in hville always been a creek stomper thxs for the vids awsome bra lol

[@geraldmitchell4833]

Great video. Very informational.

[@annievu5925]

Im from the west side of Tennessee and have been very sad to see not many falls by me. I did manage a weekend in middle tn. Falls creek falls was too crowded for my taste. Greeter falls and Old stone fort was amazing but i absolutely fell in love with rock island falls. The fall was mind blowing

[@laffilmfest3759]

Great tour....lot of hard work....I subbed and appreciate the extreme effort :)

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you so much. Which waterfall is your favorite?

[@jasonmears4393]

great video. excellent job. really enjoyed it.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you!

[@CR-ni4mx]

Amazing places

[@XPLRNASH]

Which one is your favorite?

[@CR-ni4mx]

XPLR.NASH we are moving there this summer. We will find out 😉👍

[@XPLRNASH]

@@CR-ni4mx definitely let us know what your favorite is. Also if you have any questions about the state of Tennessee or Nashville, let us know.

[@elainethomas2602]

I live in Manchester. Home of Bonnaroo. Thanks for including us

[@XPLRNASH]

There are so many cool waterfalls in that area.

[@kathiefilkins445]

Love this video. I used to live about 100 yards outside the park gate of Fall Creek Falls . Personal ties to an old family of the area.

[@XPLRNASH]

That's a great place to live!

[@danielkatayama]

Awesome video!

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you Daniel!

[@jeffro06]

Cool!

[@unique452]

This is what i have been searching for to go with my kids

[@GloryNature]

Very informative! Thanks for the video.

[@XPLRNASH]

You are welcome! Have you visited any of the waterfalls in the video?

[@GloryNature]

@@XPLRNASH I've been to Foster falls, Fall Creek falls and Cherokee falls. I'm looking at Twin falls for my next trip. I'm from Atlanta so it's about 3h 30m - 4 hrs drive but I'll manage it. 😅

[@hjones451]

Just got back from Scandanavia 'chasing waterfalls' - looks like a decent option for the future - Twin Falls, Rock Island WOW 6:09 and Rutledge Falls 8:43

[@hecm609]

You're AWESOME Man! Thanks.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank YOU! Appreciate you watching!

[@tabitharatchford7404]

I have a dog that is absolutely obsessed with waterfalls. Her favorite place to go in the summer is Jackson falls on Natchez Trace. It’s only about 60ish miles down the Trace from Nashville and only about 30 minutes from where I live. I plan on taking her to Cummins falls in about a week and then going to some of the other falls you have in this video.

[@gabrielvlourenco]

Let's go!!!! Will for sure look for some of them

[@XPLRNASH]

Awesome!! Let us know which ones you get to!!

[@stevenreine5272]

Thanks I've been to some fall Creek and burgess gonna add the rest to bucket list

[@XPLRNASH]

Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching!

[@stevenarroyave4277]

Great video man 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING]

Very cool. Great idea for a video. Excellent channel. New follower here. All the best, Crow✌️

[@jirichardson2001]

Great effing channel!!! I subbed 👍

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks for subscribing.

[@pedrorios3126]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BEATIFUL LAND

[@XPLRNASH]

Have you been to any of these waterfalls?

[@myinfocla9521]

Excellent video!!!

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you!

[@BATUAMPARCHANNEL]

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[@bweaver760]

Twin falls is nice! Rutledge falls is big! Tennessee is beautiful!

[@heathercross6190]

Awesome video ver informative!

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you so much. What is your favorite waterfall on our list?

[@eddyaruda486]

I am moving to the Nashville area in two months. I just subscribed to your channel. Great videos, thank you!

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks Eddy! And congrats on the move! What part of Nashville did you move to?

[@burtonwilliams5355]

Welcome to my home state of Tennessee. A 7th generation native.

[@lw216316]

Enjoy the falls but please be careful you don't fall ! When I visited Ozone falls a man had fallen and they were bringing him up on a stretcher. I helped carry him out. He was alive the last time I saw him. I don't know if he made it or not. I know of at least one person who died when they slipped into the stream above Fall Creek falls.

[@BillWhitworth]

While Cummins Falls does have relatively easy access for the overlook, you will need a permit to hike into the gorge to get to base and the swimming hole. A great waterfall to piggyback with Cummins is Waterloo Falls at the Waterloo Venue and Event Center on Spring Creek.

[@sick_ranchezc1377]

Cookeville, TN born and raised and spent lots of time in the outdoors. Spent countless hours at the places on this list. Surprised Waterloo didn't make the cut.

[@XPLRNASH]

Waterloo may be coming in a future video! 😊

[@JKHero]

Thanks for posting this vid. I enjoyed it, especially the report on Rutledge Falls (which I had not seen). Your description of Fall Creek Falls was generous. Even after a major rain, it doesn't look all that great. The 256' drop is way out of proportion to the narrow stream of water. The other falls in Fall Creek Falls State Park (Piney Falls & Cane Creek Falls) are more picturesque.

[@XPLRNASH]

Fall creek falls in very interesting. When it's in full flow, it's absolutely incredible. We've seen it in just about every stage. But 70% of the time it's not in full flow.

[@250rochelle]

Thank you for your amazing video ! 👏🏼😍 is Rutledge falls towards Ruby falls ?

[@philipscoggins]

No, it's about halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga on I-24 (Exit 111)

[@thekingiscoming2731]

Thank you for the video, Nashville is a great city, but do you recommend going to Cookeville, TN, so it will take less time to drive for those waterfalls? Thank you again.

[@sandeesandee2562]

oh my, lots of typos with phone auto correct! lol I enjoyed Fall State Falls SP (Friday, we went to this one on our drive from Gburg to Nville) & Ozone (Friday) as Stone Forest (Sunday) was small of a park (Sunday was super crowded with locals, many of whom were doing photo sessions)...Burgess looks nice, wish i wasn't the solo driver and so sleep deprived, could have done a few more on our way from Gburg to Nville.

[@XPLRNASH]

Glad you guys took advantage of all the parks and waterfalls from Gatlinburg to Nashville! We went to Fall Creek Falls on Saturday and had a blast!

[@danmarlin3136]

Great video dude. Check out the machine/adams/busby fall loop right past Rutledge falls outside of Manchester. Just over an hour outside Nashville.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks for the recommendations. Videos on those waterfalls coming sometime in the future!

[@MrBleedsBlue]

I've been to nearly all of these, minus Foster and Rutledge, which I plan on visiting soon. Virgin Falls is DEFINITELY difficult, if you want to do the whole thing I recommend camping so that you can enjoy it without it being so strenuous. Greeter and Ozone are probably my favorites, because they are less crowded and beautiful. Cummins is great but extremely crowded in the summer. Same with Fall Creek. I have taken my dog (golden retriever) on nearly all of these, but not all were easy. I can't get him down the spiral stair case at Greeter to the base of the falls and have to stay up top which is a bummer.

[@XPLRNASH]

The staircase at Greeter Falls is difficult just by itself. It's always funny to see someone carrying their dog down the stairs.

[@HBC423]

The Chattanooga area has a lot of waterfalls

[@kentondickerson]

Ozone falls is on a stream called Fall Creek, but it is not the same creek as Fall Creek Falls.

[@nhess2020]

Amazing video! I’m new to your channel.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thank you for watching!

[@stacyhazelwood4033]

Burgess Falls is the most beautiful falls in TN, in my opinion. It is so unusual looking. I have lived my whole life in lower middle TN. We are blessed with so many beautiful falls. You should check out Savage Gulf Falls and Machine Falls too. AND the Walls of Jericho.

[@XPLRNASH]

Those are definitely on the list for us that we haven't recorded at yet. We're very excited to do that this year! And yes, we are blessed to have the best falls in the US!

[@OfficialChinara]

I love this video and appreciate it! I have several great shots at Burgess right next to the water. Scared my mama half to death lol. I told her if I die seeing waterfalls I died at my happy place.

[@XPLRNASH]

We've had a few close calls trying to get photos as well, but it's all worth it! Glad you had a good adventure; Burgess is fantastic!

[@Tofu_Pilot]

TN has so many riches. These are some amazing falls. There are some that are more amazing, though. I live in Eastern TN and I have to say, Western NC is the best for waterfalls in the lower 48. Brevard and Transylvania counties have the goods in NC.

[@XPLRNASH]

Thanks for the tips. We look forward to seeing some of those waterfalls in the future.

[@starzgll]

rulget falls i went there yestarday but be carful bc its 50 feet down in the water and there is alot of rocks my granny almost busted her leg open when she went down

[@jacejewell6659]

You should check out Machine Falls in Tullahoma !! it is one of my absolute favorites in middle tennessee. Stillhouse Hollow Falls is also lovely!

[@XPLRNASH]

We will definitely check out both of those waterfalls.

[@brett7071]

@@XPLRNASH Machine falls is 5 min from Rutledge in tullahoma a hidden gem

[@christinadomin2020]

How far was the hike for Twin Falls

[@RomyAnnaLee]

If you can choos two waterfalls, which one is the most impressive? I'm planning going to nashville, chattanooga, asheville and atlanta.

[@pizarro704]

If I am planning to see as much waterfall in 1 day, which ones do you recommend? And thansk in advance, great video

[@XPLRNASH]

You can actually see about 6 in one day. You will have to start really early and it’s a ton of driving. You should start with Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, Twin Falls, Fall Creek Falls, Ozone Falls, and finish out the day at Greeter Falls.

[@sandeesandee2562]

We r in Gatlinburg wed & thurs unfortunately heavy rains both days today smoky Mt closed tmr May Aldo fue to freeze warning ...so plan a scratched We’ve heading to Nashville staying for 3 nites starting tmr nites...can someone recommend a few waterfalls to pass thru that font require much walking but great photo op for tmr

[@pnkslpLJB]

How did you find all these when they weren’t overpopulated with people?

[@XPLRNASH]

To find the waterfalls like this go early in the morning and on a weekday. Our preferred day is on a Wednesday.

[@flyminion]

​@@XPLRNASH And before/after summer break when school is in session.

[@yolandasolis41]

When is the best time of the year to visit?

[@XPLRNASH]

Spring and fall! April-June and September-Early November. Less heat and humidity! July and August usually average 90s and up!

[@corinnecornett9280]

GREAT VIDEO! Do you know how many of these waterfalls and trails are dog friendly? I know that there's only 2 trails dogs can go on in the Great Smokey Mts. National Park, but it seems like everywhere else they just say keep your dog on a leash. Is that right?

[@XPLRNASH]

Many many of them are 100% dog friendly. I honestly can't think of any that aren't. You are correct about the leashes!

[@sandeesandee2562]

Today we visited 3 waterfalls of deep creek and soco falls and mingo falls not as dos tAculae as your featured waterfalls tho lol

[@XPLRNASH]

How was visited those falls?

[@JBENHIKES]

Enjoyed the video... filing it away for trips to Middle Tennessee! - J B E N H I K E S

[@kona6451]

not bad

[@keithb6817]

Not expressed at all last time I went water was so low there was virtually no falls at all so please call ahead as he says in the video.

[@rahulapte5168]

Cummins falls - Easily accessible waterfalls? By no means, this is close to a 2.5 mile hike to and fro, with 0.6 or probably more into the river itself with knee to waist height water, completely slippery if you want to get to the base of the falls. Have done it couple of times so just setting the expectations right will help.

[@julianbecerra3508]

What time of the year you made this visit??

[@XPLRNASH]

Summer!