Escape To The Natural Beauty Of Tennessee By Taking A Hike At Stillhouse Hollow Falls

There are many beautiful waterfall hikes found throughout the Volunteer State, but a day spent hiking to Stillhouse Hollow Falls provides one of the best escapes in Tennessee. Located just southwest of Columbia in Maury County, the falls are located in the brilliant Stillhouse Hollow Falls Natural Area. Learn all about it below, and perhaps plan a trip out of town for yourself. If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly hike, this is it.

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Stillhouse Hollow Falls Natural Park is a 90-acre state natural area that's located both on the Western Highland Rim and in the Duck River watershed. The area is known for its rocky water features, like waterfalls and streams.

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Stillhouse Hollow Falls itself can be reached walking a 2/3 mile trail, aptly named the Stillhouse Hollow Falls Trail. The trail in itself is fully 1.2 miles and is considered easy and good for folks of all ages.

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Stillhouse Hollow Falls tumbles a full 75-feet over a rocky stretch of falls. It's especially beautiful in the springtime when the surrounding foliage goes bright green and the wildflowers explode.

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Throughout the natural park, however, you'll find all sorts of wild plants and clear streams. It's not just the falls that will catch your eye! Perhaps even the dry ridges and forest canopy that shades your hike will keep you coming back again and again.

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The natural area was designated a state-protected space in 2006. It has since been acquired by the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation and was later sold to the state. The Stillhouse Hollow Falls Natural Area opened to the public officially in 2006.

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If you come, note that parking is limited and there is a maximum capacity in the on-site lot. There's no fishing or hunting on the trail, thought dogs on a leash are welcome.

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Have you been to Stillhouse Hollow Falls? Do you have any tips and tricks for a successful visit? Make sure to leave them in the comments below!

You can learn more about Stillhouse Hollow Falls right here. Happy hiking, friends!