This Quaint Little Trail Is The Shortest And Sweetest Hike In Tennessee
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Meghan Kraft
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Hiking is a definite must if you live in Tennessee, wouldn’t you say? With our gorgeous hills and valleys to the east and the stunning spread of fields to the west, there’s really no way you could cloister yourself inside with such beauty out there to see. Still, sometimes you don’t want to spend hours and hours tromping around in the wilderness – which is why we found you Stillhouse Hollow Falls.
Stillhouse Falls State Natural area is located in the heart of Maury County, Tennessee, in the town of Summertown. Stillhouse Hollow Falls Trail, however, lies a bit closer to Mount Pleasant.
Stillhouse Hollow Falls Trail is just under one mile long, coming in at roughly 0.7 miles, and is ranked as a moderate hike through the gorgeous wilderness located in the heart of Tennessee.
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The hiking loop is perfect for hiking and walking, and dogs are also welcome as long as they are kept on a leash. Birding is also a fun pastime along the falls trail.
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And yes, you will most definitely run into Stillhouse Hollow Falls. The waterfall is small but beautiful, and it's a great place to bring kids to teach them about the abundance of beauty found in nature.
You'll find yourself experiencing an elevation gain of roughly 206 feet, so make sure that you're ready to walk uphill for a bit.
Stillhouse Hollow Falls itself is a state natural area that is made up of 90 acres on Tennessee's Wester Highland Rim. The landscape is made up of shale-bottom streams and waterfalls, which we'd call some of the prettiest you've seen in awhile.
Stillhouse Hollow Falls Trail is great for humans, little humans and your best canine pal as long as you're ready to walk a bit uphill and for just a little bit. The trail is best used from March to October, but if you're going in the wintertime make sure to bundle up. We'll see you in the springtime, when the wildflowers start to bloom!
Check out a few more short hikes with this solid little list of Tennessee spots. How many have you checked off your list?
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