Franklin County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Sewanee, TN
There are 19 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Sewanee, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cascade Falls, 3.3 miles northeast of town. Little Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 11 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Sewanee. The list includes falls across the line in Alabama.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Sewanee at a Glance
19 Waterfalls Near Sewanee, Ranked by Distance
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls is the closest named waterfall to Sewanee, 3.3 miles to the northeast in Grundy County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Monteagle, TN 37375
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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 6.1 miles southeast of Sewanee in Marion County, number 2 of 19 by distance.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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Monteagle Falls
Monteagle Falls lies 7.7 miles east of Sewanee in Grundy County, number 3 of 19 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2413, -85.7938)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 8.0 miles east of Sewanee in Grundy County, number 4 of 19 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2376, -85.7864)
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Deer Lick Falls
Deer Lick Falls lies 8.6 miles northeast of Sewanee in Grundy County, number 5 of 19 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37366 (GPS 35.2720, -85.7936)
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 14 miles east of Sewanee in Marion County, number 6 of 19 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.8 (294 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37374 (GPS 35.1817, -85.6758)
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Rutledge Falls
Rutledge Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 7 of 19 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 4.9 (82 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4220, -86.1378)
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Machine Falls
Machine Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 8 of 19 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Tullahoma.
- Rating
- 4.7 (328 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tullahoma, TN 37388
- Known for
- Machine Falls, steep trail, hike to the falls, creeks, climb down to falls
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Ovoca Falls
Ovoca Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 9 of 19 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Tullahoma.
- Rating
- 3.7 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37388 (GPS 35.4115, -86.2028)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 10 of 19 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 5.0 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4840, -86.1041)
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Bluehole Falls
Bluehole Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 11 of 19 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 4.9 (94 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4863, -86.1041)
- Known for
- swimming hole, stone fort, dog friendly, easy hike, river
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 12 of 19 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 4.6 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4849, -86.1080)
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Copperas Falls
Copperas Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 13 of 19 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tullahoma.
- Address
- Coffee County, TN (GPS 35.4201, -86.2214)
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Baker Falls
Baker Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 14 of 19 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4706, -86.1675)
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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 15 of 19 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 2.4 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4831, -86.1478)
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Bosworth Falls
Bosworth Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 16 of 19 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Manchester.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37355 (GPS 35.4817, -86.1514)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Sewanee in Coffee County, number 17 of 19 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Tullahoma.
- Rating
- 3.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Coffee County, TN 37360 (GPS 35.4212, -86.2397)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Sewanee in Jackson County, number 18 of 19 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35979 (GPS 34.8465, -85.6410)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Sewanee in Jackson County, number 19 of 19 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Sewanee. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35966 (GPS 34.8373, -85.6416)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Sewanee 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 Sewanee: 11 to the northwest, 3 to the east, 3 to the southeast, and 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Coffee County (11), Grundy County (4), Marion County (2), and Jackson County (2). The average distance is 18.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Sewanee
Cascade Falls (3.3 mi), Jumpoff Falls (6.1 mi), Monteagle Falls (7.7 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (8.0 mi), Deer Lick Falls (8.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Sewanee
Foster Falls (14 mi), Rutledge Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Sewanee
Machine Falls (21 mi), Ovoca Falls (21 mi), Little Falls (22 mi), Bluehole Falls (22 mi), Big Falls (22 mi), Copperas Falls (23 mi), Baker Falls (23 mi), Rainbow Falls (23 mi), Bosworth Falls (23 mi), Cascade Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (29 mi), High Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Sewanee: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Sewanee, TN?
19 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Sewanee: 5 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 12 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Sewanee?
Cascade Falls in Grundy County is the closest, about 3.3 miles northeast of Sewanee.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Sewanee?
Little Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 11 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Machine Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Sewanee in?
Coffee County (11), Grundy County (4), Marion County (2), and Jackson County (2).
How does Sewanee compare with other Tennessee towns?
Sewanee ranks 11th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.