Greeter Falls
- Height
- 50 ft
- Hike
- 0.8 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Dogs
- Allowed
Greeter Falls drops about 50 ft on Firescald Creek in Grundy County, Tennessee. Reaching it is a 0.8 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Rugged terrain; exercise caution near high bluffs and waterfalls. Jumping from waterfalls is strictly prohibited. Spiral staircase to lower falls can be slippery from spray. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Upper Greeter Falls drops about 15 ft, then Lower Greeter Falls plummets about 50 ft into a cold, clear plunge pool. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
|---|---|
| Jumping | Prohibited |
Access
| Hike | 0.8 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Savage Gulf West Trailhead / Greeter Falls, 550 Greeter Falls Rd, Altamont TN 37301. Lot has 45 parking spaces; no other amenities at this entrance. |
| When it fills | Parking lots fill up quickly in the morning during peak seasons; arrive early. |
| Hours | Ranger station hours Daily 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (call for trailhead updates). |
| Managed by | Tennessee State Parks (Savage Gulf State Park) |
| Restrooms | No |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Savage Gulf West has no restrooms or other amenities; three free picnic tables at West entrance. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Greeter Falls open?
Rugged terrain; exercise caution near high bluffs and waterfalls. Jumping from waterfalls is strictly prohibited. Spiral staircase to lower falls can be slippery from spray. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Ranger station hours Daily 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (call for trailhead updates).
How tall is Greeter Falls?
Greeter Falls drops about 50 ft.
How long is the hike to Greeter Falls?
It's a 0.8 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Parking: Savage Gulf West Trailhead / Greeter Falls, 550 Greeter Falls Rd, Altamont TN 37301. Lot has 45 parking spaces; no other amenities at this entrance. Parking lots fill up quickly in the morning during peak seasons; arrive early.
When is Greeter Falls flowing?
Upper Greeter Falls drops about 15 ft, then Lower Greeter Falls plummets about 50 ft into a cold, clear plunge pool.
What facilities are at Greeter Falls?
Picnic sites. No restrooms. Savage Gulf West has no restrooms or other amenities; three free picnic tables at West entrance.
What are the rules at Greeter Falls?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://tnstateparks.com/parks/savage-gulf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.parking, access.amenities, hazardNote)
- https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas/natural-areas-east-region/east-region-/na-na-savage-gulf.html (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / flowNote, rules.dogs, access.hikeDistanceBasis / waterfall.ephemeral false / swimmerNotes.waterType, waterbodyName)
- https://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/so-cumberland-savage-gulf-map.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi)
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