Updated July 2026
Rutledge Falls
A wide, scenic waterfall on Crumpton Creek near Tullahoma, located on private property that is open to the public. A very short path from the roadside parking area leads to viewpoints 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 Private property (open to public) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Rutledge Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Rutledge Falls Trail reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 29 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Tullahoma. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Private property (open to public) for closures and current conditions.
winter-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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