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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

Bob and Jan
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Saturday, April 29, 2017

FALL CREEK FALLS - Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee


The Fall Creek Falls State Park is 26,000 acres making it the largest state park in Tennessee. The park has more than 34 miles of trails, an Inn, 222 campsites and 30 cabins, playgrounds, picnic tables and pavilions, and a golf course. The State Park Environmental Education Center is the Nature Center at Fall Creek Fall offering hands-on environmental education, school programs, and overnight field trips.




Fall Creek Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in eastern United States. Of the four waterfalls within the park, Fall Creek Falls is the only wheelchair accessible falls.Fall Creek Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.



 TYPE:  Plunge: Water descends vertically, losing contact with the bedrock surface. The fall plunges 256 feet into a gorge.


 
ACCESSIBILITY:  Handicap parking begins a short path leading to an overlook directly across the gorge looking at the front of the falls.


ADDRESS: 
Fall Creek Falls Creek Park
2009 Village Camp Road
Spencer, TN 38585


PHONE:  423-881-5298

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