RV Park & Cabins
About 20–25 minutes from Sasquatch Farm
Foster Falls
A 60-foot waterfall, a swimming hole at the base, and the southern trailhead for the 12.5-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail — one of the signature stops in South Cumberland State Park.
Foster Falls sits inside South Cumberland State Park, in the Foster Falls Recreation Area near Sequatchie and Tracy City, Tennessee. A boardwalk leads out to a viewing platform for the main 60-foot cascade, and a short, moderately steep trail drops down to a swimming hole at its base — a favorite cool-off spot on hot Tennessee afternoons. The area is also a well-known destination for sport and rock climbing, thanks to its high-quality sandstone bluffs, and it marks the southern terminus of the 12.5-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail, one of the most highly rated hikes in the state.
Hiking & swimming
- Boardwalk & viewing platform for the 60-foot waterfall
- Swimming hole at the base, popular in summer
- Southern trailhead of the 12.5-mile Fiery Gizzard Trail
Rock climbing
- High-quality sandstone bluffs, popular with sport climbers
- Part of the broader South Cumberland climbing area
Camping
- The only drive-up campground in South Cumberland State Park
- Open year-round, with restrooms & a picnic area
- A small reservation fee applies for campsites; general park entry is free
Getting there
- Address: 11745 US-41, Monteagle, TN 37356
- Via I-24, take Exit 134 or 135, then Hwy 41 South about 4.5 miles to the visitor center
- Day-use gate hours generally run 8am–4pm — check South Cumberland State Park before you drive, since hours can shift seasonally
Already have your hiking legs?
Warm up on our own trails first
We've got 5 miles of hiking & mountain bike trails on-property, with our own waterfalls and bluff overlooks — a good warmup before tackling Foster Falls or the Fiery Gizzard Trail down the mountain. See our Things to Do page for the full trail map.
Keep exploring
More local guides
Nickajack Cave & Lake
About 15–20 minutes away
Bat watching, sunset kayak tours, and fishing on Nickajack Lake.
Lodge Cast Iron Factory Store & Museum
About 10 minutes away
The home of Lodge cast iron cookware since 1896, with a museum and factory-seconds outlet in downtown South Pittsburg.
Stay minutes from Foster Falls
Book an RV site, tent site, or cabin at Sasquatch Farm and use us as your basecamp for a day of hiking, swimming, or climbing at Foster Falls.