Machine Falls
- Height
- 60 ft
- Hike
- 1.6 mi round trip
Machine Falls drops about 60 ft on Machine Falls Branch in Coffee County, Tennessee. Reaching it is a 1.6 mi hike round trip.
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The falls
| Height | 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 60-foot Machine Falls on Machine Falls Branch in Short Springs State Natural Area (Coffee County). |
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Access
| Hike | 1.6 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Parking | Trailhead at Short Springs Rd and Powell Rd, Tullahoma; water tower beside the lot. No restrooms or water at trailhead. |
| Managed by | TDEC (Short Springs State Natural Area) |
| Restrooms | No |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | No |
| Note | No restrooms or water at the trailhead (cloudhiking trail notes). |
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Common questions
Common questions
How tall is Machine Falls?
Machine Falls drops about 60 ft.
How long is the hike to Machine Falls?
It's a 1.6 mi hike round trip. Parking: Trailhead at Short Springs Rd and Powell Rd, Tullahoma; water tower beside the lot. No restrooms or water at trailhead.
When is Machine Falls flowing?
60-foot Machine Falls on Machine Falls Branch in Short Springs State Natural Area (Coffee County).
What facilities are at Machine Falls?
No restrooms and drinking water. No restrooms or water at the trailhead (cloudhiking trail notes).
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Nearby
Sources
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- https://tnlandforms.us/landforms/falls.php?n=Machine (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, waterfall.heightFt)
- https://www.cloudhiking.com/assets/images/maps/shortSprings.pdf (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName, access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis)
- https://www.cloudhiking.com/trails/shortSprings.php (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.trailhead, access.parking, access.amenities)
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