Greeter Falls and Blue Hole
Is it open? Status unknown1 mi round tripModerate
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A two-tier waterfall in Savage Gulf State Park: a 15-foot ledge, then a 50-foot drop into a deep plunge pool. The Blue Hole, a second swimming hole, is on a separate trail from the same lot. Each is about half a mile from the trailhead. The park allows swimming at both but bans jumping from waterfalls. Entry is free; there are no restrooms at this entrance.
At a glance
The walk, the climb and how hard it is.
1 mi
Round trip to the falls
The Blue Hole is also 0.5 mi each way, on its own trail.
Tennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026170 ft
Climb back up
Our measurement with USGS lidar. The park doesn't publish a climb.
Measured by Chattanooga Falls with USGS 3DEP lidar elevation, checked October 27, 2026Moderate
Difficulty
The park rates the Greeter Falls Trail Moderate and the Blue Hole Trail Easy.
Tennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026The gorge in 3D
The pink line is the walk from the parking lot to Greeter Falls. The last steps down to the pool aren't on the map. 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 at Greeter Falls and the Blue Hole. No jumping from waterfalls, and no climbing on waterfalls or cliffs. No lifeguards.Tennessee State Parks (page 1, page 2, page 3), checked October 26, 2026
- Fee
- No entry fee at Tennessee state parksTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
- Dogs
- Allowed on a leash at all times, even in the waterTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
- Restrooms
- None at this entranceTennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026
Parking and directions
Directions go to the parking lot, never to the falls.
Savage Gulf West lot
550 Greeter Falls Road, Altamont, TN 37301
45 spaces, free. The lot fills early on busy days, so the park says to arrive early. The park warns that map apps are sometimes wrong around Savage Gulf.
Source: Tennessee State Parks, checked October 26, 2026. Map pin: OpenStreetMap.Weather at the falls
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Photos on Unsplash: Chad Madden, Sarah Swainson