Fall Creek Falls State Park

Now that the weather is about to get cooler, I'm getting even more excited about hiking! I love hiking in the Fall and Spring seasons because of all the color and there are fewer bugs to deal with!

One of our favorite State Parks here in Tennessee is Fall Creek Falls State Park. The park is only about 2 hours away from where we live. The actual Fall Creek Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern U.S.! The last time we visited the park, we were with Nathan's parents and we all hiked down to the bottom of Fall Creek Falls. It was breathtaking. Hiking down to the base of Fall Creek Falls was really my first "true" hike. It was somewhat challenging (it had also just rained and was a tad slippery), but wow, it was a blast!

I may love to hike and spend time outdoors, but I'm not exactly a fan of camping. That's another wonderful aspect about this park - they have a hotel/inn! The inn has panoramic views of the lake, and each room has a balcony. The rooms are spacious and clean. There is a restaurant and conference center as well. The restaurant was surprisingly incredibly good! I'm not usually a fan of restaurants that have buffets because the lack of healthier choices, but this restaurant had everything! I was super impressed with their breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets! If you are not a fan of buffets, don't worry, there is a menu you can order from! While you eat at the restaurant, you are sitting in a room surrounded by gorgeous views of the lake and park. You can also call in orders and pick up your food to go if you don't want to sit and eat in the restaurant.

There are an incredible amount of activities to choose from at the park, including: Golf, Zip-lining, Horseback riding, Camping, Swimming, Hiking, Fishing, Canoeing, and more. I hope the next time we go, we can go horseback riding. Horseback riding is something I've never done before, and it's on my bucket list!
One of my favorite outdoor activities is birdwatching. I love taking pictures of all the different kinds of birds while sitting and watching/listening to them. Birdwatching is a hobby I must have picked up from my Grandpa Joe. He always enjoyed watching birds, and he could imitate almost all of their whistle sounds!

Here are a couple pics from our last trip -

Fall Creek Falls Waterfall:

Crossing one of the swinging bridges:

We are heading back up to the park very soon & I cannot wait! 

If you want more information on the park, check out their website here: http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/fall-creek-falls