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Greeter Falls Directions. Follow Greeter Falls Road about three-quarters of a mile to the parking area on your left trailhead is on the right. Greeter Falls drops over a 15-foot upper ledge and then plummets over a 50-foot lower ledge into a cold clear plunge pool. Greeter Falls is the main waterfall in the Savage Gulf area of southeastern Tennessee. Follow that road for less than a mile to the parking lot for the Greeter Falls trail.
Like most waterfalls in the area its a free fall down a steep sandstone cliff carved by a strong creek. Theres almost always ample parking available even on the most crowded summer days. A map of the parks nearby trail system lies around 100 yards into the trail. Take TN Highway 56 north from Tracy City through Altamont about 159 miles to Greeter Falls Road marked by a small brown park sign on your right. Follow Greeter Falls Road about three-quarters of a mile to the parking area on your left trailhead is on the right. One leading to adventure and beautiful waterfalls with thin trails spiral staircases and a rocky or roots dotting the way.
We opted to do the full loop to Greeter Falls as our kids are used to hiking with us.
These are driving directions from the South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center. Savage Creek enters its gorge over cascades and drops 30-foot at Savage Falls. Take 56 north for about 165 miles. Follow Greeter Falls Road about three-quarters of a mile to the parking area on your left trailhead is on the right. 2262020 Greeter Falls is actually a set of two concurrent waterfalls and while both are gorgeous the lower of the two falls certainly outshines its upper counterpart. From Interstate 24 East near Pelham take exit 127 and turn left.