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Burgess Falls Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. …Cookeville
  5. Burgess Falls State Park
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“Burgess Falls Trail is a 1.1 mile trail in Burgess Falls State Park. ”

Ryan Peplinski
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0.6

Miles

1.0

KM

Point to Point

941' 287 m

High

800' 244 m

Low

153' 47 m

Up

146' 44 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall

Family Friendly The trail is easy enough for smaller children. There are playgrounds as well as a butterfly garden.

Description

The trail passes three waterfalls and cascades. The park also has playgrounds and places to grill.

Contacts

Land Manager: Tennessee State Parks - Burgess Falls State Park

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Ryan Peplinski
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 9 votes

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in Burgess Falls State Park

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Trail Rankings

#1

in Burgess Falls State Park

#140

in Tennessee

#8,070

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Big Falls
May 24, 2019 near Baxter, TN
Second fall
Nov 9, 2020 near Baxter, TN
Third fall overlook
Nov 9, 2020 near Baxter, TN
Third fall
Nov 9, 2020 near Baxter, TN
First fall
Nov 9, 2020 near Baxter, TN
Middle Falls
May 24, 2019 near Baxter, TN

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Jul 5, 2023
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Nov 25, 2022
Jay Klima
1.1mi
Dec 31, 2021
Wesley Bellah
Jan 18, 2021
Brandy Bivens
Gorgeous waterfalls! 1.6mi — 0h 56m
Nov 22, 2020
Sara Houser
0.6mi
Aug 23, 2020
Michael Schieferecke
5.5mi
Aug 8, 2020
Jeff Wright
May 16, 2020
Chesney Ward
1.2mi — 0h 50m

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