State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States
Piney Falls State Natural Area
Piney Falls State Natural Area is a state natural area in Tennessee, United States.
State Natural Area · Tennessee, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Rhea, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.6540° N, 84.7830° W |
| Managed by | Tennessee state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Piney Falls State Natural Area
The Piney River is a stream that drains a portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau generally known as Walden Ridge. The Piney River rises near the Rhea County – Bledsoe County line and is referred to as Piney Creek in its upper reaches roughly until its confluence with Duskin Creek. Its major tributary, Little Piney Creek, flows over two spectacular waterfalls which are located in Piney Falls State Natural Area near the community of Grandview. A tributary of Little Piney Creek is Soak Creek, Tennessee's newest State Scenic River.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Grandview, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the community of Grandview |
Airports near this park
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 45.6 miles away
- Nashville International Airport (BNA) · Nashville, United States · 111.0 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 140.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
Where is Piney Falls State Natural Area?
Piney Falls State Natural Area is in Tennessee, United States (35.6540° N, 84.7830° W).
How do I get to Piney Falls State Natural Area?
The nearest town is Grandview, Tennessee. near the community of Grandview.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tennessee_state_parks_and_natural_areas — Wikipedia list of Tennessee state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piney_River_(East_Tennessee) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).