United States · Tennessee
Cane Creek Falls
Cane Creek Falls is an 85-foot plunge waterfall located along Cane Creek near Spencer, Tennessee, above the creek's confluence with Rockhouse Creek and Fall Creek. The waterfall is visible from the Gorge Trail and from the base of the Cane Creek Gorge, which can be accessed via the Cable Trail.
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Cane Creek Falls drops 26 metres (85 ft) on the Cane Creek. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tennessee, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cane Creek Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tennessee are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Tennessee, United States
- Country United States
- Region Tennessee, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Cane Creek Falls
United States
Height26 mWidth—
Most similar
McWay Falls
United States
Height24 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 38× taller than Cane Creek Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cane Creek Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.663, -85.3501
Quick answers
Where is Cane Creek Falls?
Cane Creek Falls is in United States (Tennessee). The nearest base is Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are 35.6630, -85.3501.
How tall is Cane Creek Falls?
Cane Creek Falls drops 26 metres (85 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Cane Creek.
When is the best time to visit Cane Creek Falls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Cane Creek Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cane Creek Falls?
The usual base is Tennessee, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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