Waterfalls of Tennessee: A Guide to Over 200 Falls in the Volunteer State

Its borders extending from the Appalachian Mountains to the waters of the Mississippi, Ten-nessee contains an impressive diversity of land-forms. Among the most beautiful are more than 200 waterfalls that tumble and plunge over mountains and plateaus. With his photographs and descrip-tions, the author tempts his reader to venture into the scenic outdoors to explore these falls, cataracts, cascades, and rapids. To make planning a trip easy, the book is organized into eight geographic regions.

Entries for each fall include its official or unofficial name, a capsule summary, and description, along with written and mapped directions. A starred rating system provides a quick impression of the scenic value of the falls listed. In addition to the waterfall's form, magnitude, size of watershed and seasonality, access information is provided for each entry. With this guidebook in hand, the splendor of the Volun-teer State's waterfalls can be anticipated, located, and.appreciated.