Updated July 2026
Window Cliffs Falls
A waterfall of roughly 20 to 30 feet along Cane Creek in Window Cliffs State Natural Area near Baxter, reached by a rugged trail with numerous creek crossings. The route also passes the natural 'window' rock formations that give the area its name.
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 / Window Cliffs State Natural Area for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Window Cliffs Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 536th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Window Cliffs Trail reaches it about 5.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 656 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Baxter. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Tennessee State Parks / Window Cliffs State Natural Area for closures and current conditions.
spring-fall (impassable at high water). 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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