A moderate 0.8-mile hike to a two-tier waterfall (15-foot upper + 50-foot lower drop) with a swimming plunge pool, leashed dogs allowed.
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Greeter Falls is a distinctive two-tier waterfall accessed via the Greeter Falls Loop Trail (0.8 miles, intermediate difficulty) at South Cumberland State Park’s Savage Gulf area. Water drops over a 15-foot upper ledge, then plummets 50 feet into a cold, clear plunge pool perfect for swimming in normal conditions. The loop trail is dog-friendly (leashed required) and no park entrance fee applies.
Park rules prohibit climbing on or jumping from waterfalls and cliffs. Visit in spring for the most reliable water flow and pool conditions.
Year-round; water flow most pronounced in spring.
1–1.5 hours
Not wheelchair accessible.
You plan to jump or climb on the waterfall; this is prohibited park-wide.
No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.
Via a 0.8-mile round-trip trail rated moderate by the managing agency.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
Yes, per the managing agency — conditions and safety vary by season, so use judgment regardless.
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tnstateparks.com
tnstateparks.com official 'Savage Gulf Waterfall Viewing' page, checked Sept 2026: 'Greeter Falls drops over a 15-foot upper ledge and then plummets over a 50-foot lower ledge into a cold, clear plunge pool,' and it is one of the falls marked [SW] for swimming/wading in normal conditions. Greeter Falls Loop Trail listed as 0.80 mi, intermediate difficulty, on the official park trail map. Climbing on or jumping from waterfalls/cliffs is prohibited park-wide.
Checked September 2026.