Foster Falls
Is it open? Status unknown0.5 mi round tripModerate
We couldn't check the land manager's page in the last day. Check with them before you go.
A 60-foot waterfall at the south end of Fiery Gizzard State Park. The overlook is a short, nearly flat walk from the parking lot. The base of the falls is about a quarter mile in, down a steady descent into the gorge. The park allows swimming at the falls but not jumping from them. Entry is free, dogs are welcome on a leash, and there are restrooms at the trailhead.
At a glance
The walk, the climb and how hard it is.
60 ft
Height of the falls
USGS lidar shows about 70 ft from the lip down to the pool.
waterfallhikes.com, checked against USGS lidar, checked October 26, 20260.5 mi
Round trip to the base
The overlook at the top is about 0.1 mi from the lot. The park doesn't publish a distance, so this is our measurement.
Measured by Chattanooga Falls on OpenStreetMap trail lines, checked October 26, 2026150 ft
Climb back up
The walk to the overlook is nearly flat. Past it, the Base Trail drops steadily into the gorge.
Measured by Chattanooga Falls with USGS 3DEP lidar elevation, checked October 27, 2026Moderate
Difficulty
From our own hike. The park doesn't rate this walk.
Chattanooga Falls site owner, who has hiked it, checked October 26, 2026The gorge in 3D
The pink line is the walk from the parking lot to the base of the falls. Drag to turn it.
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Shaded relief: USGS 3DEP lidar. Elevation: USGS via AWS Terrain Tiles. Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The water right now
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Good to know
The park's rules, fees and hours, each with where it came from.
- Rules
- Swimming: allowed by the park. No jumping from the falls: the park says the water below is shallow.Tennessee State Parks (page 1, page 2), checked October 26, 2026
- Fee
- No entry fee at Tennessee state parksTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunsetTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
- Dogs
- Allowed on a leashTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
- Restrooms
- At the trailheadTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
Parking and directions
Directions go to the parking lot, never to the falls.
Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead
498 Foster Falls Road, Sequatchie, TN 37374
The park doesn't say how big the lot is or when it fills. Overnight parking is for campers only.
Source: Tennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026. Map pin: OpenStreetMap.
Weather at the falls
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Photos on Unsplash: Sarah Swainson