Ranger Falls

Grundy County, Tennessee

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Grundy County, Tennessee
Access status: Partial guide: trails and trailhead named; turn-by-turn route and distance to the falls not given
The walk: 7 miles out and back, per Friends of the Parks
Ground & access: Described as difficult: a full-day hike into a deep gulf and back out.

Ranger Falls is in Big Creek Gulf in the northern part of Savage Gulf State Park. Friends of the Parks describes a challenging full-day, 7-mile out-and-back hike that starts on the Stone Door Trail, then follows the Big Creek Gulf Trail and the Ranger Falls Trail down into Big Creek Gulf to the falls. Return the same way. The page does not give turn-by-turn directions or the length of each trail; use the park trail map.

Plan your visit

Stone Door Ranger Station (Savage Gulf North trailhead), Stone Door Trail, Big Creek Gulf Trail and Ranger Falls Trail to Ranger Falls

Friends of the Parks describes the Big Creek Gulf and Ranger Falls hike as a 7-mile out-and-back that uses three trails. The length of each trail is not given.

Described as difficult: a full-day hike into a deep gulf and back out.

Where to start

Savage Gulf North Trailhead at the Stone Door Ranger Station, 1183 Stone Door Rd, Beersheba Springs. Tennessee State Parks lists 115 parking spaces, a gift shop and public restrooms. Lots fill quickly in the morning in peak seasons.

Timing & water

No season limits are stated.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

Visitor information

Visit sources

More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Grundy County, Tennessee.

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