| Laurel-Snow State Natural Area | |
| Map: | USA Tennessee |
| Location: | Rhea County, Tennessee |
| Nearest City: | Dayton |
| Coordinates: | 35.5267°N -85.0223°W |
| Designated: | 1973 |
| Url: | https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas/natural-areas-east-region/east-region-/na-na-laurel-snow.html |
Laurel-Snow State Natural Area is a Tennessee Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area located in Rhea County, Tennessee, near Dayton, on Walden Ridge of the Cumberland Plateau. The 2259acres area is owned by the State of Tennessee and managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. It is a component of the Cumberland Trail, a linear park.[1]
The Laurel-Snow trail within the natural area was the first National Recreation Trail designated in Tennessee.[1]
The Laurel-Snow State Natural Area got its name from two of the four waterfalls in the area, the 80feet Laurel Falls[2] and the 12feet Snow Falls.[3]
A 710acres portion of the area was formerly a Bowater pocket wilderness.