Burgess Falls is the namesake of Burgess Falls State Park. This is one of the largest and most impressive waterfalls in all of Tennessee. These falls are about 130 feet high.

The walk to the falls is 3/4 mile is mostly level and passes two other falls, one of them being the 60′ Middle Falls and some cascades. There is an overlook above the falls which offers some very impressive views of both falls and the deep gorge the river has carved out. A steep trail leads to the brink of the falls, and a stairway will take you to the base of the falls.

The falls are about 13 miles southwest of Cookeville and are easy to find. There are signs for it on Interstate 40. Turn South off the 286 ramp onto State Highway 135. Proceed on Hwy 135 for 7 miles following the signs to the park. The final turn into the park is very sharp. The trailhead is right next to the parking lot.

Did you know? That in the 1920s, the city of Cookeville built a hydroelectric dam here, which is a dam that uses running water to generate electricity. There is still a dam here, just above the first of the three falls that make up Burgess Falls. But it hasn’t been used to generate electricity since 1944.

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