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Burgess Falls

Coordinates: 36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418
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Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls is located in Tennessee
Burgess Falls
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LocationPutnam and White counties, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates36°02′39″N 85°35′39″W / 36.04417°N 85.59418°W / 36.04417; -85.59418
TypeCascade
Total height136 feet (41 m)
WatercourseFalling Water River

The Burgess Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Falling Water River located within the Burgess Falls State Park, in Putnam and White counties, Tennessee, in the United States. The waterfall spills approximately 136 feet (41 m) into a large limestone gorge enclosed by sheer 100–200-foot (30–61 m) walls. The Falling Water River enters Center Hill Lake downstream from Burgess Falls.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Leyva, Diana (2023-07-01). "10 of the best waterfalls to hike to this summer near Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "Burgess Falls Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area". www.tn.gov. 2024-02-03. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.