Middle Tennessee is laden with many waterfalls. So, why not check a few out while in Nashville? Here’s my list of the 9 closest waterfalls to Nashville. All are less than 100 miles from Nashville and require very little walking. If you’re ok with just an overview look, great. But if you’re wanting to see that falls from below, many trails can get steep. A couple are visible without getting out of the car! I have been to most but not all of them. This is in no way all inclusive. There are ... Read More
Destinations
Natchez Trace Waterfalls
The Natchez Trace Parkway is 444 miles of slow moving traffic lined with plenty of stops for history along with natural beauty. The Natchez Trace Parkway has 3 waterfalls along it. I’m super lucky that two of these are located close to Nashville. The Natchez Trace Parkway begins about 20 miles from downtown Nashville. So one cool Friday morning, we headed out. The first waterfall located just south of mile marker 405, is Jackson Falls. Jackson Falls is named after Tennessee's ... Read More
Winding Stairs Park and Nature trail
Yet another incredible waterfall about an hour from Nashville. I am continually amazed at the number of waterfalls easily convenient to Nashville. Winding Stairs Park and Nature trail is located about 60 miles from downtown Nashville in Lafayette, TN. Lafayette is located northeast of Nashville. There is no mention of this waterfall in my 1996 Waterfalls of Tn book. It is in the newest version though. I only recently started seeing pictures and mentions of it on ... Read More
Two fascinating facts about Tennessee
It sucks when you find out something that would have been awesome to know years ago. Like driving a stick shift isn't so hard. Being an adult isn't nearly as cool as we thought as kids! Riding a bike at 40 sucks, nothing like when you're 10. But after 35 years, I just found out two fascinating facts I never about Tennessee. Two interesting facts about Tennessee I never knew: Waterfalls! There are waterfall galore in this state!Combs graves. I know it sounds creepy but its ... Read More
