East South Central

Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee

Height256 ft

Fall Creek Falls is a 256-foot (78 m) tall sheer-drop waterfall located in Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, Tennessee. It is the tallest waterfall of such kind east of the Mississippi River. A short trail leads from the parking lot atop the plateau down to the base of the gorge, giving access to the waterfall's plungepool. When water flow is sufficient, Coon Creek Falls shares a plungepool.

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How tall is Fall Creek Falls?

Fall Creek Falls drops 256 feet (78 m).

Is Fall Creek Falls in a national park?

Fall Creek Falls is inside Fall Creek Falls State Park, a state park, not a national park.

Location: © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS GNIS Description: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) Photo: Jsfouche · CC BY-SA 3.0 State park: Fall Creek Falls State Park (via © OpenStreetMap contributors)

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