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Epic Tennessee Roadtrip Itinerary Waterfalls, caves, hikes, and hidden gems — this route through central to southeast Tennessee is what adventure dreams are made of. Here’s your ultimate waterfall-chasing, trail-hopping itinerary: 🌊 Ozone Falls (Crab Orchard, TN) 🟢 0.3 mi round trip to the base 🟢 Epic 110-ft plunge featured in The Jungle Book 🟢 Very small parking lot, plan accordingly 💦 Burgess Falls (Sparta, TN) 🟢 1.5 mi round trip trail with multiple waterfall views 🟢 Bottom of the falls accessible by boat ONLY and it is not from within the state park 🌿 Cul-Car-Mac Falls (Sparta, TN) 🟢 Located on Private property — reservation required 🟢 Trail is short but steep — wear good shoes ⛰️ Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park (Virgin Falls Trail) 🟢 9 mi round trip to Virgin Falls. See Big Laurel and Big Branch Falls along the way. 🟢 Cave-fed waterfall that disappears into a sinkhole 🟢 Challenging but rewarding route, bring snacks and water 🍁 Fall Creek Falls State Park 🟢 Tennessee’s tallest waterfall at 256 ft 🟢 Tons of short trails to viewpoints or longer loops. Don't miss the Canecreek falls and Rockhouse falls overlook. 🌪 Twin Falls (Rock Island State Park) 🟢 0.5 mi walk to the overlook 🟢 Beautiful year-round but especially lush in spring 🌲 Greeter Falls 🟢 1 mi loop trail with upper and lower falls 🟢 Swimming hole at the base 🍃 Machine Falls 🟢 1.6 mi round trip 🟢 Fairytale vibes with a fan-shaped cascade 💎 Ruby Falls (Chattanooga, TN) 🟢 Tallest underground waterfall in America 🟢 Guided tour only — book ahead 🟢 Pair this with a trip to Rock City 🧭 Share this with someone you'd like to road trip across Tennessee with! #TennesseeRoadTrip #ExploreTennessee #HikingTN #TennesseeStateParks #VisitTennessee

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