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Fall-Creek-Falls
is a state park located on the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Bledsoe and Van Buren Counties, about 18 miles west of the town of Pikeville. The park can be reached via Highways 11 and 30. The Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park is one of the most spectacular in the state of Tennessee, and was voted "one of the five best parks in the southeastern U.S." by Southern Living Magazine. It's made up of cascading waterfalls, sparkling streams, gorges, thick forest and wildflowers. It's home to one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains, Fall Creek Falls, which plunges 256 feet into a cool, shaded pool at the base of its gorge. The park has three other falls; Piney, Cane Creek and Cane Creek Cascades. The forests are made up of oak and hickory, tulip poplar and hemlock, with wild mountain laurel and rhododendron throughout the park. The 19,000 acres of rugged parkland offers abundant recreational opportunities, including fifty miles of hiking trails, 25 miles of backpacking trails and 20 miles of biking trails. Two naturalists are on duty year round that provide orientation slide shows, cave trips and tours of the park. There are also many special events held in the park each year. An Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is held in April, an Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival in September and a Fall Colors Weekend in October. Fall Creek Falls is also near Highway 27, site of the Annual 450-Mile World's Longest Yard Sale. In addition, the central Cumberland Plateau is known as the "Golf Capital of Tennessee."
Surrounding areas: Pikeville, Tennessee (10.3 mi), Rock Island, Tennessee (16.9 mi), Sparta, Tennessee (19.0 mi), Crossville, Tennessee (26.9 mi), Spring City, Tennessee (27.7 mi), Watts Bar Lake, Tennessee (28.9 mi), Smithville, Tennessee (32.9 mi)
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Fall Creek Falls Vacation Rentals
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Fall Creek Falls Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Of Mcminnville | 2545 Sparta St | Mcminnville, TN | 21.7 mi. | (800) 528-1234 | | Scottish Inn | 1105 Sparta Rd | Mcminnville, TN | 22.6 mi. | (931) 473-2181 | | Americas Best Value Inn | 7875 Rhea Country Hwy | Dayton, TN | 22.7 mi. | (423) 775-9190 | | Best Western Dayton | 7835 Rhea County Hwy | Dayton, TN | 22.7 mi. | (423) 775-6560 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2650 Rhea County Hwy | Dayton, TN | 22.7 mi. | (423) 570-0080 | | Best Western Tree City Inn | 809 Sparta St | MC Minnville, TN | 22.9 mi. | (931) 473-2159 | | America's Best Value Inn | 508 Sunnyside Hts | MC Minnville, TN | 24.3 mi. | (931) 474-2570 | | Americas Best Value Inn | 3380 N Main St | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 484-9505 | | Best Western Leisure Inn | I-40 @ 127 North Exit 317 | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 484-1551 | | Inn At Thunder Hollow | Rt 9 Sparta Hwy Hwy 70 S | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 484-7190 | | La Quinta Inn | 4038 Hwy 127 N | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 456-9338 | | Ramada Inn-crossville | 4083 Hwy 127 N | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 484-7581 | | Villager Lodge | 714 Main St | Crossville, TN | 26.9 mi. | (931) 484-7561 | | Howard Johnson | 22500 Rhea City Hwy | Spring City, TN | 27.8 mi. | (423) 365-9191 | | Comfort Suites | 2581 E First St | Crossville, TN | 29.2 mi. | (931) 707-8638 | | Super 8 | 2543 E First St | Crossville, TN | 29.2 mi. | (931) 707-7660 |
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Fall Creek Falls Weather & Climate
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The highly varied topography has a significant impact on Tennessee's climate. The landscape varies from gently rolling lowlands in the west, rising to the Highland Rim enclosing the Central Basin and on up to the Cumberland Plateau which tracks northeast-southwest across the state in a belt 30-5- miles wide. The Great Smoky Mountains dominates the eastern portion of the state. The Cumberland Plateau Region averages 50-55 inches of precipitation each year, with the greatest in winter and early spring. Thunderstorm activity can be expected in summer. Average snowfall ranges from 4-6 inches in the south and west, and due to the relatively mild conditions, it rarely persists for more than a few days. Severe weather, such as tornadoes, is rare in Tennessee.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
27°F |
5.16 in. |
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| February |
53°F |
29°F |
4.52 in. |
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| March |
62°F |
37°F |
5.85 in. |
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| April |
71°F |
43°F |
4.34 in. |
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| May |
78°F |
52°F |
5.12 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
60°F |
4.31 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
64°F |
4.24 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
63°F |
3.66 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
57°F |
4.08 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
44°F |
3.27 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
36°F |
4.79 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
29°F |
5.20 in. |
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Fall Creek Falls Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Upper Cumberland Regional airport (SRB) located about 28 miles northwest of Fall Creek Falls in Sparta, Tennessee, Lovell Field (CHA) located approximately 44 miles south of Fall Creek Falls in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Smyrna airport (MQY) located roughly 69 miles northwest of Fall Creek Falls in Smyrna, Tennessee, and finally the Scott Municipal airport (SCX) located around 69 miles northeast of Fall Creek Falls in Oneida, Tennessee.
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Fall Creek Falls Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Winnepesaukah | Rossville | GA | 47.3 mi. | | | Nashville Valley Amusement Park | Nashville | TN | 87.1 mi. | | | Tennessee State Fairgrounds | Nashville | TN | 87.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Nashville Shores Water Park | Nashville | TN | 87.1 mi. | | | Aquatic Center | Decatur | AL | 117.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park Golf Course | Pikeville | TN | 10.9 mi. | | | Sparta Golf & Country Club | Sparta | TN | 18.5 mi. | | | Smyrna Municipal Golf Course | Smyrna | TN | 20.0 mi. | | | Mt Airy Golf & Athletic Club | Dunlap | TN | 20.5 mi. | | | Dayton Golf & Country Club | Evensville | TN | 23.9 mi. | | | Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain State Park | Crossville | TN | 26.7 mi. | | | Deer Creek Golf Club | Crossville | TN | 26.7 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Crossville | TN | 26.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fall Creek Falls State Park | | TN | 1.4 mi. | | | Bone Cave State Park | | TN | 13.0 mi. | | | Cumberland Mountain State Park | | TN | 25.7 mi. | | | Harrison Bay State Park | | TN | 36.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| National Knife Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 42.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 42.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Chattanooga Regional History Museum | Chattanooga | TN | 42.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 42.9 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 42.9 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 83.0 mi. | |
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