Ranger Falls Trail
Trail
0.4 mile
0.6 kilometer
point to point
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
65'
20 m
Descent: -12' -4 m
High: 1,304' 398 m
Low: 1,239' 378 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 8% (5°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A short route along a dry creek bed leading up to the falls and sink of Ranger Falls.”
— Donovan Fitzgerald
Features
River/Creek · Views · Waterfall
If high water is present, do not proceed. The trail crosses the riverbed on the way up, making for a dangerous crossing.
Description
This is a short trail, especially if you can cross the Big Creek. Don't let a dry bed fool you, the waterfall drains into a sink.
At the top, you'll find Ranger Falls. This is a great place to take a break prior to back-tracking and climbing out of the valley on the steep Big Creek Gulf Trail.
At the top, you'll find Ranger Falls. This is a great place to take a break prior to back-tracking and climbing out of the valley on the steep Big Creek Gulf Trail.
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Contacts
Land Manager: Tennessee State Parks - South Cumberland
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Feb 2, 2019
J Cecil
Clear trail to the falls. Don’t be fooled by the dry creek bed crossings, the falls flow into a sink hole
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