Maury County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Mount Pleasant, TN
Mount Pleasant has 7 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area, 6.0 miles southwest of town. Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mount Pleasant at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Mount Pleasant, Ranked by Distance
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Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area is the closest named waterfall to Mount Pleasant, 6.0 miles to the southwest in Maury County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 4.8 (154 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4647, -87.2702)
- Known for
- steep trail, shallow pool, elevation gain, easy hike, overlook
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Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls lies 6.0 miles west of Mount Pleasant in Lewis County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 2.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lewis County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.5309, -87.3145)
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Rattlesnake Falls
Rattlesnake Falls lies 6.7 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant in Maury County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant.
- Rating
- 3.5 (49 Google reviews)
- Address
- Maury County, TN 38474 (GPS 35.4490, -87.2628)
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Marcella Falls
Marcella Falls lies 12 miles south of Mount Pleasant in Lawrence County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant. Its own nearest town is Lawrenceburg.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, TN 38456 (GPS 35.3634, -87.2145)
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 12 miles northwest of Mount Pleasant in Hickman County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant. Its own nearest town is Centerville.
- Rating
- 4.6 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hickman County, TN 38461 (GPS 35.6967, -87.2956)
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Jenkins Falls
Jenkins Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Mount Pleasant in Hickman County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant. Its own nearest town is Hohenwald.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hickman County, TN 37033 (GPS 35.6321, -87.4668)
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Copperas Falls
Copperas Falls lies 27 miles south of Mount Pleasant in Lawrence County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mount Pleasant. Its own nearest town is Lawrenceburg.
- Rating
- 2.8 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lawrence County, TN 38468 (GPS 35.1395, -87.2406)
- Known for
- creek crossings, maps, trespassing, waterfall, creek
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mount Pleasant sits in or near the Highland Rim and Central Basin Edge area of Tennessee. Below and west of the plateau, the Highland Rim is a limestone upland whose edges are notched by gorges. Burgess Falls in Putnam County spills into a sheer-walled limestone gorge, and Cummins Falls in Jackson County drops into a broad pool surrounded by rocky ledges that draw swimmers. Coffee County, around Manchester and Tullahoma, holds the most listings in the state, including Machine Falls, a wide cascade in a protected natural area. On the western Highland Rim, Stillhouse Hollow Falls in Maury County and falls in Hickman, Lewis and Lawrence counties are smaller drops in quiet, wooded hollows. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Mount Pleasant: 2 to the south, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Maury County (2), Lawrence County (2), Hickman County (2), and Lewis County (1). The average distance is 12.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area (6.0 mi), Eagle Falls (6.0 mi), Rattlesnake Falls (6.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Mount Pleasant
Marcella Falls (12 mi), Jackson Falls (12 mi), Jenkins Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Mount Pleasant
Copperas Falls (27 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Mount Pleasant: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mount Pleasant, TN?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mount Pleasant: 3 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mount Pleasant?
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area in Maury County is the closest, about 6.0 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mount Pleasant?
Stillhouse Hollow Falls State Natural Area has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 154 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mount Pleasant in?
Maury County (2), Lawrence County (2), Hickman County (2), and Lewis County (1).
How does Mount Pleasant compare with other Tennessee towns?
Mount Pleasant ranks 32nd of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.