This trailhead begins inside the Fall Creek Falls Resort State Park.  Cane Creek loop offers 12 miles in the upper and 13 miles in the lower hiking trails. This hike climbs 200 ft to 256-ft Fall Creek Falls, detours to the base of the falls, and returns via the rim of Cane Creek Gorge.

Lower Loop: 12 miles of medium difficulty trail, located in the State Park. Trail descends and climbs scenic Cane Creek Gorge and passes several overlooks and waterfalls.

Upper Loop: 13 miles of easy rated trail, located in the State Park. The trail follows plateau of Fall Creek. A campsite is located on isolated upper section of Cane Creek.

Related Activities: Camping 

Address:
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Route 3
Pikeville, TN 37367

Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 1 hour drive

Map(s) and directions: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/parks/FallCreekFalls/images/parkmap.pdf

From Chattanooga, take I-24 toward Nashville to Highway 27N to 111N to park entrance on right.

Activity type: easy to moderate

Dates/Hours: The Park is open 24 hours with the road leading to the falls being locked at dark. Open year round.

Trailhead: Behind the Nature Center, just off the 284 close to the north entrance

Trail type: Loop

Special Features: Forest, waterfalls and gorges

Camping: yes, inside the park

Restrooms: yes, near camping/RV sites

Estimated Time: 1.5 hours