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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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South Cumberland Trail System

State Frontcountry Trail
  • Length
    60 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

South Cumberland is a wondrous hiking destination featuring waterfalls, vistas, historical areas, and some with old-growth trees.

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Trail sign fir the Fiery Gizzard Trail. Photo by So Cumberland State Park.
Trail sign fir the Fiery Gizzard Trail. Photo by So Cumberland State Park.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
A refreshing summer day spent on the Greeter Falls/Blue Hole Trail. Photo by Shannon Ours.
A refreshing summer day spent on the Greeter Falls/Blue Hole Trail. Photo by Shannon Ours.
A refreshing summer day spent on the Greeter Falls/Blue Hole Trail. Photo by Shannon Ours.
A refreshing summer day spent on the Greeter Falls/Blue Hole Trail. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • Trail sign fir the Fiery Gizzard Trail. Photo by So Cumberland State Park.
  • Trail sign fir the Fiery Gizzard Trail. Photo by So Cumberland State Park.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • The 9.4 mile Laurel, Greeter Falls, BCR and Stone Door Loop trail near Altamont. Photo by Shannon Ours.
  • A refreshing summer day spent on the Greeter Falls/Blue Hole Trail. Photo by Shannon Ours.

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Location: A 4-trail system N of US 41 between Jasper and Summerfield (recertified 1989).

  • States: Tennessee

From peaceful walks through a meadow full of wildflowers to a trip back in time to a coal mining area to breath-taking overlooks of the Cumberland Plateau, South Cumberland is a wondrous hiking destination featuring waterfalls, vistas, historical areas, and some with old-growth trees.

The park is divided into three Ranger Districts, each with its own ranger station/visitor center and each district offers numerous opportunities for enjoyable hiking options.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

TN Department of Conservation
2611 West End Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 0"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Oct 10, 1979
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