Burgess Falls State Park

Burgess Falls State Park - Sparta, TN

May 26th, 2014

Today we stopped at Burgess Falls State Park in Sparta, TN.  This was one of my favorite waterfalls.  A hike down the nature trail gives you "awesome" spots to see several waterfalls.  The largest waterfall was at the bottom of the trail.  This video was taken at the base of the falls.  Its very loud down there!

The mist from the waterfall was refreshing on a warm day.  A great way to end our trip in Tennessee!

My brother watching the amazing waterfall.

My brother and I at the base of the falls!

For more information about Burgess Falls, please visit their webpage, http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/burgess-falls

Notes to parents, by parents:
Most of this hike is very family friendly.  You can get to the lookout for the main falls fairly easily.  There is a trail (clearly marked that it is dangerous) that descends down into the gorge to the top of the falls.  The edge of the falls is right in front of you, so please watch little hikers.  There are then stairs that take you down further into the gorge.  There is a good spot to view the waterfall from the bottom of the stairs, however, there is a very rugged trail that will take you down to the bottom of the gorge and to the base of the falls.  We don't recommend this part for small children.  We managed it with a 6 and 7 year old, but please use extreme caution.  You can swim at the base of the falls, but it is illegal to try and climb the face of the waterfall.