Updated July 2026
Northrup Falls
Northrup Falls plunges more than 60 feet over a protruding sandstone ledge into a narrow gorge along Big Branch Creek in Colditz Cove State Natural Area near Allardt. The roughly 1.3-mile loop follows a bluff and descends to overlooks of the falls.
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 Colditz Cove State Natural Area (TN State Parks) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northrup Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 379th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Northrup Falls Trail (Colditz Cove loop) reaches it about 1.3 miles (loop) with roughly 108 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Allardt. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Colditz Cove State Natural Area (TN State Parks) for closures and current conditions.
Late winter to 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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