Waterfall Day Trips from Chattanooga
Chattanooga sits at the foot of the Cumberland Plateau and Appalachian foothills, putting dozens of spectacular waterfalls within easy day-trip distance. From the dramatic canyon falls of Hamilton County to the Cumberland Plateau gems of Grundy and Marion counties, this is one of the richest waterfall regions in the eastern United States.
Map — Waterfalls near Chattanooga
All 342 Waterfalls near Chattanooga
Ruby Falls
Hamilton County
145'Pay Attraction
Glen Falls
Hamilton County
15'
Shoal Creek Falls
Hamilton County
35'
Middle Cr Falls
Hamilton County
20'
Laurel Falls
Marion County
48'
Rainbow Falls
Hamilton County
40'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Julia Falls
Hamilton County
95'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Blowing Wind Falls
Marion County
30'Wildlife Management Area
Trillium Falls
Hamilton County
40'
Grant Falls
Marion County
25'
Hugden Br Falls
Marion County
Holly Falls
Hamilton County
10'
Falling Water Falls
Hamilton County
110'TN Natural Area
Stairway Falls
Hamilton County
150'
Flat Rock Falls
Hamilton County
25'
Double Dip Falls
Hamilton County
20'
Freudenberg Falls
Hamilton County
80'
Falling Water Cascades
Hamilton County
30'
Ginger Falls
Hamilton County
30'
Rockstack Falls
Hamilton County
40'
Mike Creek Falls
Sequatchie County
40'
Egypt Hollow
Marion County
12'
Clear Branch Falls
Hamilton County
40'Pocket Wilderness
Power Line Falls
Hamilton County
140'Pocket Wilderness
Mystery Falls
Hamilton County
8'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Vortex Falls
Hamilton County
25'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Stripmine Falls
Hamilton County
15'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Terrace Falls
Hamilton County
Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Panther Falls
Hamilton County
52'
Stevenson Br Falls
Hamilton County
20'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Cooper Creek Falls
Hamilton County
Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Little Soddy Cr Falls
Hamilton County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Lasley Falls
Hamilton County
25'
Kai Falls
Hamilton County
17'
Bridge Creek Falls
Marion County
35'TN Natural Area
Pocket Creek Falls
Marion County
15'TN Natural Area
Overlook Cascade
Marion County
80'TN Natural Area
Mikes Branch
Marion County
60'
Milky Way Falls
Hamilton County
20'
Richey Ridge Falls
Hamilton County
18'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Breaker Falls
Hamilton County
12'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Orange Falls
Hamilton County
22'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Picnic Falls
Hamilton County
10'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Frugurt Cascade
Hamilton County
20'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Canyon Falls
Hamilton County
65'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Little Possum Cr Falls
Hamilton County
25'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Little Possum Cascade
Hamilton County
9'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Pryor Cove Cascade
Marion County
50'
Clemmons Falls
Hamilton County
17'
Denny Cove Falls
Marion County
70'
Heidi Falls
Marion County
51'
Raulston Br Falls
Marion County
Possum Falls
Sequatchie County
80'
Horsehair Falls
Marion County
80'State Park
Foster Falls
Marion County
60'State Park
Small Falls
Marion County
10'State Park
Esther Falls
Marion County
65'
Cornerstone Falls
Marion County
28'
Boiling Spring Falls
Hamilton County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Flat Br Falls
Hamilton County
95'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Legget Branch Falls
Hamilton County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Rocky Br Falls
Hamilton County
85'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Faith Falls
Marion County
60'
Bambi Falls
Marion County
35'
Hauser Falls
Marion County
65'
Hidden Cove Falls
Marion County
25'
Twogetherness Falls
Marion County
28'
McGill Creek Falls
Hamilton County
15'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Plummeting Springs Falls
Marion County
90'
Still Falls
Marion County
10'Trail Area
Moonshine Falls
Bledsoe County
40'
Perpendicular Falls
Marion County
Trail Area
Flora Branch Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Falls Grundy
Anderson County
80'Trail Area
Dinner Br Falls
Rhea County
15'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Savage Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Suter Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Brayton Mtn Falls
Rhea County
55'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Wildcat Hollow Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Graysville Falls
Rhea County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Chelsea Falls
Rhea County
14'
Polecat Falls
Rhea County
10'
Skunk Tail Falls
Rhea County
30'
Yellow Pine Falls
Grundy County
15'Trail Area
Gizzard Cascade
Grundy County
20'Trail Area
Little Benton Falls
Rhea County
25'
Horsepound Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
School Branch Falls
Grundy County
20'Trail Area
Blue Hole Falls
Grundy County
9'Trail Area
Sycamore Falls
Grundy County
12'Trail Area
Black Canyon Cascades
Grundy County
15'Trail Area
Jumping Falls
Grundy County
11'Savage Gulf
Hanes Hole Falls
Grundy County
10'Trail Area
Skinny Falls
Grundy County
Savage Gulf
Shirley Falls
Rhea County
40'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Short Falls
Grundy County
5'Savage Gulf
Siphon Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
Gilbreath Cascades
Rhea County
Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Emerald Falls
Marion County
20'
Ingram Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Bridal Veil Falls
Grundy County
60'Bridal Veil WP
Trilogy Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Grace Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Ranger Creek Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
No Name Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Grotto Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Spirit Falls
Grundy County
40'Bridal Veil WP
Twin Falls
Grundy County
Bridal Veil WP
Monteagle Falls
Grundy County
40'Bridal Veil WP
Blue Sink Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Gaines Cove Falls
Marion County
Double Falls
Marion County
50'I-24 Corridor
Laurel Falls
Grundy County
25'Savage Gulf
Cove Br Falls
Marion County
10'I-24 Corridor
Falls
Marion County
12'State Forest
Wild Ginger Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Jumpoff Falls
Marion County
90'
Broad Tree Falls
Grundy County
30'Savage Gulf
Green Sally Falls
Rhea County
18'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Greeter Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Pole Bridge Falls
Marion County
15'State Forest
Rugged Falls
Bledsoe County
40'
Falls Branch Falls
Marion County
15'
Sweden Cove Falls
Marion County
25'State Forest
Paine Creek Falls
Rhea County
10'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Monkey Head Falls
Rhea County
20'
North Pole Falls
Rhea County
17'Pocket Wilderness
Snow Falls
Rhea County
12'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Tom Pack Falls
Franklin County
20'State Forest
Laurel Falls
Rhea County
80'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hidden Falls
Rhea County
10'
Otter Falls
Franklin County
10'
Isha Falls
Warren County
34'
Pennington Falls
Grundy County
20'I-24 Corridor
Lost Cove Cascades
Franklin County
17'State Natural Area
Rockhouse Falls
VanBuren County
125'State Park
Cane Creek Cascades
VanBuren County
45'State Park
Cane Creek Falls
VanBuren County
85'State Park
Fall Creek Falls
VanBuren County
256'State Park
Coon Creek Falls
VanBuren County
250'State Park
Piney Creek Falls
VanBuren County
95'State Park
Daisy Cascade
VanBuren County
60'State Park
Yarborough Falls
Rhea County
Morgans Falls
Franklin County
25'
Proctor Falls
Franklin County
20'
Bridal Veil Falls
Franklin County
50'
Graham Branch Falls
Polk County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Ace Falls
Warren County
15'
Walling Falls
VanBuren County
25'
Sinking Falls
VanBuren County
60'
Alaculsy Falls
Polk County
30'Cherokee National Forest
Burchett Falls
VanBuren County
35'State Park
Damascus Falls
VanBuren County
15'State Park
Wheeler Falls
VanBuren County
25'State Park
Hemlock Falls
VanBuren County
8'State Park
Cueva Guapa Falls
VanBuren County
35'State Park
Laurel Creek Falls
VanBuren County
22'
Pit Cave Falls
VanBuren County
Rim Rock Falls
Polk County
25'Cherokee National Forest
Sleeping Owl Falls
Polk County
25'Cherokee National Forest
Ultisol Falls
Polk County
9'Cherokee National Forest
Oasis Falls
Polk County
30'Cherokee National Forest
Elora Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Rockhouse Twin Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Silvermine Cr Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Diamond Falls
Polk County
8'Cherokee National Forest
Cobblepot Falls
Rhea County
130'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Benton Falls
Polk County
65'Cherokee National Forest
Phoenix Falls
Polk County
8'Cherokee National Forest
Big Bluff Falls
Polk County
16'Cherokee National Forest
Thornburg Ridge Falls
Polk County
25'Cherokee National Forest
Copperhead Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Right Angle Falls
Polk County
9'Cherokee National Forest
Chestnut Mountain Falls
Polk County
40'Cherokee National Forest
Rock Creek Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Little Falls
VanBuren County
60'
Two Hog Falls
VanBuren County
60'State Park
Branch Falls VanBuren
Perry County
60'State Park
Sal Springs Falls
Franklin County
15'
Bearpen Br Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
White Pine Cascades
Rhea County
28'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Janice Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
PaPaw Falls
Rhea County
82'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Deep Pool Cascades
Rhea County
8'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hillbilly Falls
Grundy County
50'Savage Gulf
Fossil Falls
Rhea County
200'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Hemlock Falls
Rhea County
9'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Creek Blowhole
Franklin County
40'State Natural Area
Pine Br Falls
Rhea County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Thunder Falls
Rhea County
35'
Stinging Fork Falls
Rhea County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Keeton Falls
Bledsoe County
30'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Virgin Falls
White County
100'Pocket Wilderness
Lowry Falls
Polk County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Shut-in Falls
Rhea County
50'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Left Prong Falls
Polk County
30'Cherokee National Forest
Goforth Falls
Polk County
Cherokee National Forest
Falls of Jericho
Franklin County
35'State Natural Area
Sheep Falls
White County
90'Pocket Wilderness
Lost Cr Falls
White County
60'Scotts Gulf
Big Laurel Falls
White County
40'Pocket Wilderness
Pond Cove Falls
Cumberland County
40'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Watertank Falls
Polk County
15'Cherokee National Forest
Big Branch Falls
White County
15'Pocket Wilderness
Dry Creek Falls
White County
35'Scotts Gulf
Evan Falls
White County
100'Scotts Gulf
Gee Creek Falls
Polk County
25'Wilderness Area
Puncheon Camp Cr Twin Falls
White County
35'Scotts Gulf
Spring Falls Br
Polk County
40'Cherokee National Forest
High Hope Falls
White County
15'
Jewett Falls
Cumberland County
40'
Lower Piney Falls
Rhea County
40'TN Natural Area
Spiney Falls
Rhea County
60'TN Natural Area
Rogers Creek Falls
White County
40'Scotts Gulf
Upper Piney Falls
Rhea County
80'TN Natural Area
Bee Branch Falls
White County
20'Scotts Gulf
Polly Branch Falls Middle
White County
19'Scotts Gulf
Polly Branch Falls Lower
White County
12'Scotts Gulf
Polly Branch Falls Upper
White County
25'Scotts Gulf
Twin Falls
White County
10'Scotts Gulf
Great Falls
Warren County
20'State Park
Jenny Branch Falls
White County
30'Scotts Gulf
Flat Shoals Falls
Warren County
18'Collins River
Curtain Falls
Warren County
15'
Lower Great Falls
Warren County
10'State Park
Rogers Branch Falls
Polk County
15'Cherokee National Forest
Toombe Falls
Warren County
30'Collins River
Ice Hole Falls
White County
85'Center Hill Lake
Copper Cascades
White County
Scotts Gulf
Twin Falls
Warren County
80'State Park
King Cascade
Warren County
15'Collins River
County House Falls
White County
Badger Falls
Warren County
30'State Park
Badger Flat Falls
Warren County
20'State Park
Pilot Falls
Cumberland County
10'
Klaylee Falls
Warren County
7'Park
Wright Falls
DeKalb County
35'Center Hill Lake
Hickory Nut Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Pressley Cove Falls
Polk County
5'Cherokee National Forest
Castle Rock Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Mossy Falls
Warren County
44'Center Hill Lake
Gar Island Cascade
DeKalb County
50'Center Hill Lake
Cliff Creek Falls
White County
30'Center Hill Lake
Barren Creek Falls
DeKalb County
35'Center Hill Lake
Ellis Br Falls
Polk County
20'Cherokee National Forest
Basin Branch Falls
Monroe County
30'Cherokee National Forest
Wildcat Creek Falls
White County
30'
Upper Yellow Cr Falls
Monroe County
12'Cherokee National Forest
Powder House Falls
Cumberland County
40'
Kamama Falls
Monroe County
17'Cherokee National Forest
Yellow Creek Falls
Monroe County
25'Cherokee National Forest
Little Step Falls
Coffee County
30'
Bluehole Falls
Coffee County
30'State Park
Rutledge Falls
Coffee County
30'
Big Falls
Coffee County
30'State Park
Waterfalls Hollow Falls
White County
50'
Stillhouse Hollow Falls
DeKalb County
25'Center Hill Lake
Basin Falls
Cumberland County
45'
Busby Falls
Coffee County
TN Natural Area
Peters Falls
White County
21'
McCullough Hollow Falls
Cumberland County
20'
Machine Falls
Coffee County
60'TN Natural Area
Upper Obed Falls
Cumberland County
20'
Adams Falls
Coffee County
25'TN Natural Area
Coker Creek Falls
Polk County
45'Cherokee National Forest
Timber Falls
Coffee County
40'
Lower Turtletown Falls
Polk County
55'Cherokee National Forest
Towee Falls
Monroe County
35'Cherokee National Forest
Upper Falls
Franklin County
25'
Falls Falls
Franklin County
6'Mill Site
Turtletown Falls
Polk County
25'Cherokee National Forest
Fall Branch Falls
Cumberland County
15'
Ozone Falls
Cumberland County
110'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Pine Creek Cascades
DeKalb County
80'
Pine Creek Falls
DeKalb County
30'Whitewater
Little Copperas Falls
Coffee County
35'
Small Copperas Falls
Coffee County
15'
Taylor Cr Falls
White County
15'
Cascade Falls
Coffee County
15'
Fancher Falls
White County
80'Center Hill Lake
Mist Falls
White County
80'Center Hill Lake
Faye Falls
White County
9'
Slot Falls
DeKalb County
32'
Conasauga Falls
Monroe County
35'Cherokee National Forest
Carmac Falls
DeKalb County
90'Mill Site
Evins Falls
DeKalb County
95'Mill Site
Rainbow Falls
Cannon County
30'
Stone Cove Falls
Putnam County
12'
Slot Falls
White County
10'
Cane Hollow Falls
White County
75'Center Hill Lake
JS Falls
DeKalb County
40'Eagle Creek
Josiah Falls
DeKalb County
40'Eagle Creek
Ledford Falls
Moore County
20'Mill Site
Trail Branch Falls
Cumberland County
80'
Middle Falls
Putnam County
80'State Park
Wetumpka Falls
Moore County
Little Falls
Putnam County
30'State Park
Falling Water Cascades
Putnam County
10'State Park
Caleb Falls
DeKalb County
20'Eagle Creek
Burgess Falls
Putnam County
136'State Park
Bryce Falls
DeKalb County
30'Eagle Creek
Ruby Falls
DeKalb County
60'Eagle Creek
City Falls
Putnam County
10'Lake Area
Wildcat Creek Falls
Monroe County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Tobe Creek Cascade
Monroe County
14'Cherokee National Forest
Cove Br Falls
Cumberland County
40'Catoosa WMA
Hidden Hollow Falls
Putnam County
20'
Sophia Falls
Monroe County
60'Cherokee National Forest
Johns Creek Falls
Monroe County
50'Cherokee National Forest
Buck Branch Falls
Monroe County
8'Cherokee National Forest
Basin Creek Falls
Monroe County
50'Cherokee National Forest
Little Cove Br Falls
Cumberland County
60'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Miller Mine Falls
Monroe County
100'Cherokee National Forest
FS35 Falls
Monroe County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Torino Falls
Monroe County
12'Cherokee National Forest
East Fork Falls
Overton County
17'
Turkey Creek Upper Cascade
Monroe County
40'Cherokee National Forest
Island Creek Falls
Morgan County
9'Catoosa WMA
Harriman Cascade
Roane County
18'
Clifty Creek Falls
Morgan County
60'
Obe Lee Falls
Overton County
10'
Turkey Creek Mtn Cascade
Monroe County
100'Cherokee National Forest
Kahuna Falls
Monroe County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Bald River Falls
Monroe County
90'Cherokee National Forest
Bald River Cascade
Monroe County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Shallow Falls
Monroe County
15'Cherokee National Forest
Suislide
Monroe County
35'Cherokee National Forest
Baby Falls
Monroe County
15'Cherokee National Forest
Beaty Falls
Morgan County
25'Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Center Hill Dam Falls
DeKalb County
15'
Four Mile Creek Falls
Morgan County
60'Obed Wild River
Walnut Grove Falls
Monroe County
10'Cherokee National Forest
Double Drop Falls
Morgan County
8'Obed Wild River
Big Sunk Cane Falls
Overton County
70'
Norrod Lane Falls
Overton County
20'
Swimming Hole Falls
Overton County
15'
Upper Bald River Falls
Monroe County
15'Cherokee National Forest
Brookshire Cr Falls
Monroe County
9'Cherokee National Forest
Spring Falls
Overton County
10'
Twin Bridges Falls
Morgan County
5'
White Oak Falls
Morgan County
15'
Twin Bridges Falls Upper
Morgan County
6'