A moderate hike to a 110-foot waterfall at a Tennessee State Natural Area with steep descending terrain, no entrance fee, and leashed dogs allowed.
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Ozone Falls is a 110-foot waterfall accessed via roughly 3/4-mile of rugged, steeply descending trail at Ozone Falls State Natural Area. The falls and surrounding area offer scenic overlooks and rock formations. The site is open sunrise to sunset with no entrance fee. Dogs are allowed on leash, though the steep terrain makes it better suited to experienced hikers.
Fishing, camping, hunting, and rappelling are prohibited. The site has no restrooms or potable water on site, so plan accordingly. The rugged descent means this is best visited during stable weather conditions.
Spring through fall; rugged terrain and seasonal flow are best experienced during stable weather.
1.5–2 hours
Not wheelchair accessible.
You have mobility limitations; the descent is described as rugged with steep terrain.
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.
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
We track 13 waterfalls in Cumberland Plateau TN.
tn.gov
tn.gov official Ozone Falls State Natural Area page, checked Sept 2026; no closure listed, open sunrise to sunset. Page describes a roughly 3/4-mile rugged descending trail; exact round-trip figure not stated clearly enough to report with confidence, so left null. Fishing, camping, hunting and rappelling are prohibited; dogs permitted though not specifically recommended given steep terrain.
Checked September 2026.