How do you get to Virgin Falls?

It's near Sparta, Tennessee — strenuous hike, about 9 miles round trip.

Roamward

Strenuous hike

Virgin Falls

Q: When is the best time to see Virgin Falls?

Spring & fall. a stream emerges from a cave, falls, and vanishes back underground.

Near Sparta, Tennessee

Height110 ft

AccessStrenuous hike

Trail9 mi round trip

Best seasonSpring & fall

a stream emerges from a cave, falls, and vanishes back underground.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Virgin Falls

Plan it. Then take it on the road.