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Blowing Wind Falls

Marion County, Tennessee

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Marion County, Tennessee
Access status
Ritchie Hollow Trail from the river or from the plateau
The walk
3.6 miles round trip from the river, or 1.8 miles round trip from Davis Pond, per Southeast Tennessee Tourism
Ground & access
Moderately strenuous; about 700 feet of climbing from the river trailhead, with a short, steep spur to the falls.
Southeast Tennessee Tourism: Hike the Tennessee River Gorge on the Ritchie Hollow Trail

Blowing Wind Falls is a 30-foot cascade in Ritchie Hollow in Prentice Cooper State Forest, on the north side of the Tennessee River Gorge. From the river, the Ritchie Hollow Trail starts on Tennessee River Gorge Trust land across from the Pot Point Cabin, enters the state forest, passes old moonshine still sites and climbs into Ritchie Hollow; a short, steep spur on the right drops along the base of a cliff to the falls. From the plateau, the trail descends from the Davis Pond trailhead, crosses the Pot Point Loop of the Cumberland Trail, and reaches the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Ritchie Hollow Trail from the Pot Point Cabin trailhead on River Canyon Road up to Blowing Wind Falls, or down from the Davis Pond trailhead

Southeast Tennessee Tourism gives a 3.6-mile round trip from the river trailhead and a 1.8-mile round trip from the Davis Pond trailhead on the plateau. Return the same way.

Moderately strenuous; about 700 feet of climbing from the river trailhead, with a short, steep spur to the falls.

Where to start

Pot Point Cabin trailhead on River Canyon Road, 4.2 miles from Suck Creek (published GPS 35.089347, -85.399415). The Davis Pond trailhead has ample parking but is reached by nearly eight miles of gravel road.

Timing & water

Prentice Cooper State Forest closes to hikers on certain dates during spring turkey and fall deer hunts; check the state forest before going. The falls are seasonal and best in spring and early summer.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Marion County, Tennessee.

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