We will be staying at the Country Inn and Suites on South Jefferson, Cookeville Friday 4/20 and Saturday 4/21. Rooms are $79/night plus tax. Discounts are available for AAA members or senior citizens. Everyone should make their own reservations.
Those who want to drive down together should meet at the Colonial Heights Ingles parking lot at 4 PM Friday 4/20. You can also just meet at the hotel Friday evening. Let Jim Rigsby know if you will be meeting at Ingles so we won't leave you (in case lightning strikes twice and Jim is on time again).
Plans are to spend Saturday at Fall Creek Falls State Park. There is more than enough there to fill a day. Sunday will be spent at Burgess Falls State Park and Rock Island State Park before heading back.
Jim Rigsby is the contact for this outing. Please let him know if you are going and if you will be meeting at the Ingles parking lot. Jim's contact info is 229-8638 (work) and 836-6727 (cell).
Here's some info on the sites.
There are also some short hikes along the gorge where you can get some distance shots of the falls, gorge and rock formations. There is a scenic drive where you can stop and walk to the gorge walls and take some panorama photos.
- Cane Creek Falls (link fixed)
- Cane Creek Cascades (link fixed)
- Fall Creek Falls
- Piney Creek Falls
- Coon Creek Falls
- Rockhouse Falls
Burgess Falls State Natural Area This waterfall is located in Burgess Falls State Park along with 3 other waterfalls all within one mile of the parking area: Falling Water Cascades (20'), Little Falls (30'), and Middle Falls (80')
- Falling Water Cascades (20')
- Little Falls (30')
- Middle Falls (80')
The scenic beauty of this wooded park is dominated by the Great Falls of the Caney Fork River - an imposing limestone gorge
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