Burgess Falls Explained

Burgess Falls
Photo Width:250
Location:Putnam and White counties, Tennessee, United States
Map:Tennessee
Relief:1
Map Size:250px
Type:Cascade
Height:136feet
Watercourse:Falling Water River

The Burgess Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Falling Water River located within the Burgess Falls State Park, in Putnam and White counties, Tennessee, in the United States. The waterfall spills approximately 136feet into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer 100– walls. The Falling Water River enters Center Hill Lake downstream from Burgess Falls.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leyva . Diana . 2023-07-01 . 10 of the best waterfalls to hike to this summer near Nashville . 2024-02-03 . The Tennessean . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-02-03 . Burgess Falls Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203211156/https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas/natural-areas-middle-region/middle-region/burgess-falls.html . 2024-02-03 . 2024-02-03 . www.tn.gov . en.