Updated July 2026
Greeter Falls (Lower)
Lower Greeter Falls is a roughly 50-foot plunge on Firescald Creek (with a 15-foot upper falls just above) in the Savage Gulf area of South Cumberland State Park. The Greeter Falls Loop reaches both falls via a spiral metal staircase down to the lower plunge pool.
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 (South Cumberland State Park – Savage Gulf) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Greeter Falls (Lower) drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 407th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Greeter Falls Loop reaches it about 1.2 miles (loop) with roughly 236 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Altamont. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tennessee State Parks (South Cumberland State Park – Savage Gulf) for closures and current conditions.
Spring; year-round. 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
Sources
Get trip conditions by email
Lake grades, water temperature, and seasonal conditions as the data updates. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.