The Best Hiking in Cookeville

Catch the trailhead down to the falls at the parking lot. The trail quickly approaches the rim of the river gorge to provide hikers with a great bird's eye view of the falls. After snapping a few photos of the falls from above, follow the clearly marked trail down to the river's edge. From there,...

If you like waterfalls, this hike is for you. Along the way you'll pass by Falling Water Cascades (20 ft), Little Falls ( 30 ft), Middle Falls (80 ft) and finally the main event, Burgess Falls (136 ft). There are a few spots for swimming so bring your suit if it's a warm day. It's an easy hike s...

Window Cliffs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Baxter, Tennessee.

Highland Rim Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Point, Tennessee.

John C. Clayborn Millennium Trail and Merritt Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Point, Tennessee.

Lost Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sparta, Tennessee.

GPS Coordinates: 35.84102,-85.36123 Why We Love It: NO CROWDS- We only came across a few other people so, it’s a little more low key than some other popular Tennessee waterfalls. DISNEY LOVED IT- This was a filming location for Disney’s 1994 The Jungle Book!CAVE- Across the path there is a lar...

Polly Branch Falls Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sparta, Tennessee.

Beginning at the Virgin Falls SNA parking area, the Virgin Falls trail is approximately a 9 mile round trip (excluding any side trails) which will allow you to experience three waterfalls: Big Branch Falls, Big Laurel Falls, and the namesake Virgin Falls. There is a fourth, Sheep Cave Falls, that...

Welch's Point is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Sparta, Tennessee.

This location was recently opened back to the public by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment in the fall of 2014 after being closed for over a decade! It is one of the most spectacular spots to watch the sunset in east Tennessee. This o...

Blue Hole Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Rock Island, Tennessee.

Twins Falls and Downstream Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Rock Island, Tennessee.

Upstream Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Walling, Tennessee.

Upon entering Rock Island State Park from the east, the parking area for this trail is located right after the old cotton mill (my friend and I actually ended up getting lost because it is tucked away there quite nicely). The trail that leads to Twin Falls actually starts at the westernmost part ...

Rock Island Bluff Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Rock Island, Tennessee.