Jump to content

Piney Creek Falls

Coordinates: 35°40′38″N 85°22′38″W / 35.677128°N 85.377255°W / 35.677128; -85.377255
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piney Creek Falls
Piney Creek Falls
Map
LocationSpencer, Tennessee
Coordinates35°40′38″N 85°22′38″W / 35.677128°N 85.377255°W / 35.677128; -85.377255
TypePlunge/Cascade
Total height95 feet (29 m)
WatercoursePiney Creek

Piney Creek Falls is a 95 feet (29 m) waterfall located along Piney Creek, a mile or so above its confluence with Cane Creek. A trail leads an overlook above the falls. There is no trail to the base of the falls which can only be accessed by rappel or a rugged hike up the Piney Creek Gorge. The falls are located near Spencer, Tennessee in Fall Creek Falls State Park.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Manning, Russ (2000). 40 Hikes in Tennessee's South Cumberland (3rd ed.). Seattle, WA: Mountaineers. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-89886-637-7.