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Upper Piney Falls

Tennessee

About

Upper Piney Falls is a waterfall in Tennessee's Piney Falls Designated State Natural Area, about 3 miles from the town of Spring City. It sits at roughly 1,370 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spring City show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and April is similar. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall run a bit cooler. The Piney Falls hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Twin Rocks Overlook Spur is about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to Soak Creek, about 2.4 miles away, and Shelter Cove Marina & Campground offers camping about 7.7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,369 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Upper Piney Falls

Tennessee

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 35–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spring City, TN weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high26° low
  2. Feb52° high29° low
  3. Mar60° high35° low
  4. Apr71° high44° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun84° high62° low
  7. Jul87° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high65° low
  9. Sep81° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high45° low
  11. Nov59° high35° low
  12. Dec50° high30° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Piney Falls Designated State Natural Area · Public land
Nearest town
Spring City, Tennessee · 3.1 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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