x4 cascades / upper / middle / lower --- #7, 8, 9, 10
Visited: 8.7.10
Region: Walker County - Lookout Mountain
Region: Walker County - Lookout Mountain
Water Body:
Accessability: moderate (2)
Accessability: moderate (2)
Type: funnel/bottleneck
Primary Rock: granite
Height: 25' avg.
Flow: very low/trickle (2)
Awe Factor: impressive (3)
Flow: very low/trickle (2)
Awe Factor: impressive (3)
Cavity Access: none
Companions: Rebecca Link
Companions: Rebecca Link
Foot Travel: on trail/2mi
Elevation:
Grid Location: [not available]
upper cascades at glen falls
[void of people] - Glen falls is located a short drive from Lula Falls on Lookout Mountains heading back toward Chattanooga. The parking "lot" is a little tricky to catch on the winding road down the mountain, but if you find it the falls are an fairly easy 1 mile walk from the road. I visited these falls the same day as I went to Lula Falls because they are so close to each other. Although Lula Falls is much bigger, Glen Falls are unique, as they are hidden in the woods on the side of the mountain, and literally tumble down the slope through a beautiful step pattern cascade and into several interesting falls that are worth the trip...flowing or not. They were practically dry when I visited, but the rock formations alone were stunning enough to make me want to return to this site...hopefully with more water next time.
I would definitely recommend spending a little time at Glen Falls admiring the surrounding beauty. The trail will put out on the bridge at the lower falls. Cross the bridge and follow the trail up the left side of the creek, passing the middle and upper falls, to the upper cascades. Hang out there for a bit, meditate, drink a beer, get naked, or whatever floats your boat in the woods. Just don't wear a lucha libre mask and hang off the bridge. You'll never look as cool as me when I did it.
upper cascades at glen falls
[void of people] - Glen falls is located a short drive from Lula Falls on Lookout Mountains heading back toward Chattanooga. The parking "lot" is a little tricky to catch on the winding road down the mountain, but if you find it the falls are an fairly easy 1 mile walk from the road. I visited these falls the same day as I went to Lula Falls because they are so close to each other. Although Lula Falls is much bigger, Glen Falls are unique, as they are hidden in the woods on the side of the mountain, and literally tumble down the slope through a beautiful step pattern cascade and into several interesting falls that are worth the trip...flowing or not. They were practically dry when I visited, but the rock formations alone were stunning enough to make me want to return to this site...hopefully with more water next time.
I would definitely recommend spending a little time at Glen Falls admiring the surrounding beauty. The trail will put out on the bridge at the lower falls. Cross the bridge and follow the trail up the left side of the creek, passing the middle and upper falls, to the upper cascades. Hang out there for a bit, meditate, drink a beer, get naked, or whatever floats your boat in the woods. Just don't wear a lucha libre mask and hang off the bridge. You'll never look as cool as me when I did it.
From left to right: upper glen falls, middle glen falls, lower glen falls, bridge at lower glen falls.
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