Cummins Falls and Burgess Falls State Parks

 

We had 8 hikers to hike Cummins Falls State Park & Burgess Falls State Park on a hot and humid day. We met at the Mack Prichard Visitor Center at Cummins Falls and hiked the Blackburn Fork Trail to the overlook. We took the John Cummins Trail to start another hike on the other side of the park. We took the Low Gap Trail to the Lou Garrison loop and then continued on to the river overlook. Our views were limited because of the foliage but we saw a few flowers and lots of blackberries about to be ripe. Then we drove to Burgess Falls State Park and enjoyed lunch under a pavilion. We hiked the River Trail to see the waterfalls along the way and returned via the graveled Access Trail. Hikers were Melodie Baker, Jim Barritt, Jay Brain, Craig Doucette, Lora McBride, Sara Pollard, Bobetta and Russ from Knoxville. 

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CUMMINS FALLS STATE PARK - Sara

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

I attended the opening of Tennessee’s 54^th and newest state park on the occasion of the75th Anniversary of Tennessee State Parks. Over 300 people were in attendance.  The program included remarks by Brock Hill, TDEC Deputy Commissioner, Mack Prichard, State Naturalist Emertus, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslem and others.

Cummins Falls State Park is a 211 acre park located 9 miles north of Cookeville on the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River.  It is the 8^th largest waterfall in Tennessee in volume of water, and was named one of the top 10 best swimming holes in a Travel and Leisure magazine article.

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CUMMINS FALLS STATE PARK

We have a new state park!!! I will be attending the following event Tuesday, May 22. If you want to carpool, call me at 615.714.3610 or respond to this email. This is an area near Cookeville, TN.

Please Join Governor Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation for The Announcement of Tennessee's 54th and Newest State Park on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Tennessee State Parks CUMMINS FALLS STATE PARK Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Arrive at 11:15 AM Remarks by Governor Bill Haslam at Noon Lunch 12:30 PM Located on the beautiful Blackburn Fork State Scenic River, this idyllic 211-acre site in Jackson County will be the 54th state park in Tennessee. This is made possible through the leadership of Governor Bill Haslam, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and through the very generous support of members of the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation. Lunch donated by Wildwood Manor Bed and Breakfast.RSVPKelley Clemons at TDEC (615) 532-0111 or kelley.clemons@tn.gov