United States · Tennessee
Rockhouse Falls
Rockhouse Falls, is a 125 feet plunge waterfall that marks Rockhouse Creek's confluence with Cane Creek. The waterfall, which shares a plungepool with Cane Creek Falls, is visible from the Gorge Trail and from the base of the Cane Creek Gorge.
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Rockhouse Falls drops 38 metres (125 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 Rockhouse 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
Rockhouse Falls
United States
Height38 mWidth—
Most similar
Burgess Falls
United States
Height41 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 26× taller than Rockhouse Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Rockhouse Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
35.663, -85.3498
Quick answers
Where is Rockhouse Falls?
Rockhouse Falls is in United States (Tennessee). The nearest base is Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are 35.6630, -85.3498.
How tall is Rockhouse Falls?
Rockhouse Falls drops 38 metres (125 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Cane Creek.
When is the best time to visit Rockhouse 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 Rockhouse 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 Rockhouse 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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