Updated July 2026
Cummins Falls
A 75-foot two-drop waterfall on the Blackburn Fork in Cummins Falls State Park, by volume the eighth-largest waterfall in Tennessee. A Gorge Access Permit is required to reach the base.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Tennessee State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cummins Falls drops about 75 feet. That makes it the 300th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 56% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Cummins Falls Base Route via Falls Overlook Trail and Blackburn Fork reaches it about 2.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 367 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Cookeville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tennessee State Parks for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Tennessee waterfalls
- Abrams Falls · 20 ft
- Bald River Falls · 90 ft
- Benton Falls · 65 ft
- Big Falls (Old Stone Fort) · 30 ft
- Burgess Falls · 136 ft
- Cane Creek Falls · 85 ft
- Coker Creek Falls · 40 ft
- Conasauga Falls · 35 ft
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