Updated July 2026
Emory Gap Falls
Emory Gap Falls is a series of cascades on the Panther Branch Trail in Frozen Head State Park, about 0.5 miles past DeBord Falls and requiring some rock-hopping to reach the base. The two falls together make a roughly 2.8-mile round-trip hike near Wartburg.
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 Frozen Head State Park (TN State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Emory Gap Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Panther Branch Trail reaches it about 2.8 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Wartburg. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Frozen Head State Park (TN State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (high flow). 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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