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Cummins Falls

Tennessee's beloved swimming-hole waterfall - a broad tiered cascade at the head of a rugged gorge, with a plunge pool that draws crowds all summer.

DROP
23 m
GETTING THERE
1.5 hr
ENTRY
Gorge Access Permit
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Worth it & getting there FIELD RATING
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Moderate · Half-day+
1.5h drive · gorge hike · access permit to base
Moderate. ~1.5 hours east of Nashville (BNA) by car. The overlook is easy, but reaching the base and swimming hole requires a Gorge Access Permit and a rugged, slippery scramble with river crossings - not for everyone, and closed during high water. Late spring-early fall. Watch for flash floods; sturdy shoes and a dry bag.
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ACCESS
Overlook easy · base = permit + gorge scramble
TIME NEEDED
Half day
CROWDS
Summer weekends packed
GET WET?
The swimming hole is the point - river crossings to reach it
Gorge swimming hole
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Gorge Access Permit
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