This is hands-down my favorite hiking trail in the area. Virgin Falls is 1,157-acre natural area…read morelocated adjacent to the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness in White County (Sparta, TN). The hike is to the falls is about 5-9 hours round-trip depending on your pace. There are fire pits for overnight camping, located at the falls. My favorite part: About 3 hours into your hike... there is a place dubbed 'Blue Hole' by the older residents of Sparta, in which the algae creates a blue-green effect in the water. It is perfectly safe to swim in, and deep enough to provide an effective "swimming hole". On hot summer days it's perfect. There is a copse of trees that follows the river/creek that are wavy for no apparent reason, but the overall effect is an Alice-in-wonderland kind of look. I'm uploading a few photos, but I was obsessed with darkening photos back then.

Love this hike! We went on a rainy day, hardly anyone on the trail. It was too chilly to swim, but…read moreevery portion of the trail was gorgeous!!! Can't wait to go back!!

it's definitely a "beautiful, all some, kool & peaceful place" to take your "wife/girlfriend" or…read moreeven "family"!!! enjoy sitting, well enjoy sitting basically,, "right on the creek" either right on the "edge of the waterfall" looking down at the bottom of "ozone falls", over (75ft-80ft)!!! from top to the bottom of the falls.. basically,, it's a "amazing place" to just go out & relax & to just "get away from people, life, stress, work" & just be able to relax out with "nature it's self" leaving just you, nature, birds, bugs & who ever you decided to let tag along.. basically,, it definitely a good place to take the kids, have a picnic,, chill & relax with family. i "most definitely" would recommend visiting *"ozone falls"* if ever in the area of "roane county'/'cumberland county".. you will "definitely enjoy it" i do believe so myself. i gave it -(*****)- a "5" star review. 01/10/2023 @ 10:45am

This is a beautiful place to visit and enjoy nature. One of Southeast Tennessee's hidden gems. The…read moreHike to the bottom is very strenuous, lots of slick rocks and steep inclines over rocks. All the work is well worth the hazards.

Twin falls was the best fall we saw on our visit of TN waterfalls. If you look carefully you will…read moresee that the water is coming out from the rock on the side of the gorge. It's actually leaking through the rocks from the reservoir on the other side. So it's partially a man made fall. The rock here is porous so this is basically a leak... The good news is that it is a steady and dependable fall, even when other falls are just trickles.

Very cool place awesome hike. Dipping in the water on a hot day was amazing. All kinds of beautiful…read morenature and sounds. Brought a publix sub from florida to enjoy out here

Unable to access park as it had construction fence all around. False advertising as the park is not…read moreopen.

Nice local little park for my grand daughter. Excellent design to stir up the imagination of a…read more3&1/2 year old. She has so much fun that she didn't want to leave. We'll definitely be going back for more play time in a well layed out design for children's safe experience.

Absolutely stunning walk in nature. I highly recommend this easy 3 mile in and out hike. It's…read morewaterfall heaven! I should have counted to see how many waterfalls there were; I am curious to know how many I saw today. The museum is nice as well. There is also camping, playground, picnic area and large ceremonial Indian field.

Great park with beautiful waterfalls! I came here right before the hurricane so the there was not…read moreas much water and but it was still beautiful! The hike is super easy and very kid friendly! We had brought water shoes so we could dip our feet into the lake! It was lots of fun! We will definitely be back! Very scenic and fun!

I occasionally afford myself the luxury of visiting places without really knowing what to expect…read more This park just wasn't that clear to me in its purpose, but it became more so after arrival, with a visitor center focused on Native American history and identifying this as a Cherokee Nation headquarters. A spread of recreated buildings outside offers opportunities for perusal. The most aesthetically distinctive site is a large spring of the sort that seem more common in Kentucky than Tennessee, which evinces a robust blue color and empties into a clear stream. The spring itself is off-limits, but the stream is open for wading. All of these sites are within sight of the initial entrance, but a trek uphill reveals picnic areas, an amphitheater, and a couple of mile trail through the woods. Between the different elements of the park, it was easy to spend a couple of hours there, and best of all, it's free, though the gift shop warrants examination.

Red Clay is not the type of state park that I would normally seek out. Why? It's not in the…read moremountains and the trails are tame. Nonetheless, something about it lured me in for a visit and I'm glad I ventured out here (on Indigenous People's Day coincidentally). Historically, it's really interesting that this was the last meeting site for the Cherokee tribe's council. The signs claim it is "where the Trail of Tears really began." I was really intrigued by the natural Spring called "the Blue Hole." I've never seen a spring that appears bright blue in a forest setting. Seeing this cool natural sight was pretty awesome. Also, I could just imagine the Cherokee using this spring water and being here hundreds of years before. Trail wise: Pretty flat and easy trails. It's not very challenging. But, it makes up for it because it's a calm place with beautiful forest. I loved walking around. Also, since this is small and off the beaten path, it's not crowded at all. Overall: highly recommended. Worth a visit!

Relatively easy hiking trail to a waterfall in the Cherry Log/Blue Ridge area. Kids as young as 3…read morecan walk the trail. It's a pretty short trail to the waterfall approximately 1/2 mile. The cell service is poor getting to the trail so map it out before hand. Along the trail you will see a Glamping camp, which is very cute. Definitely would recommend as a family outing.

Great trail! Great hike! The longest part is the gravel 5 mile road leading to trail. Fine in our…read moresuv but it would have been rough on a car or my smaller suv.

Lovely little park with killer views of the Tennessee River and Scotsboro AL in the distance…read more Nothing to do other than the view, but it's a really nice one. The restrooms were great, well-stocked, and cleaner than most parks I have been to. Kudos for that park people! It's worth a stop if you are in the area. Gotta soak it all up when you can, folks. '26 - 122

Stopping here is a no brainer. It's just a quick turn off a long highway into a small parking lot…read morethat has a short walking path and an outstanding viewpoint overlooking a huge lake with mountains and trees all around. If you like taking a break from driving, looking at big lakes, mountains and trees at the same time, and listening to chirping birds and getting fresh air, this is your spot. Spend 5 mins getting a pic, or meditate in the grass for hours and get your chakras balanced and what have you. Easy to see. Worth seeing. Pull in and take a look for yourself.

What a great park! Hiking trails, a pond, splash pad, playground, baseball fields, picnic…read morepavilions, ample parking, and the grounds are always immaculate. What's not to love? We have enjoyed impromptu trips to the playground and splash pad, planned events with community groups, and there's a modest convention center. I feel like I'm forgetting some great amenities, but it's totally worth checking out.

Really enjoyable course with a lot of elevation change. Nice balance of woods and open fields.read more