Slave Falls Trail is a 4.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Jamestown, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, P.O. Box 23170, 320 Sixth Avenue, North , Nashville, TN, 37202, Phone: 615-741-2158
Directions from Crossville: Take I-40 eastbound, exit at U.S. 127 and travel north to TN 154. Turn off Hwy. 154 onto Fork Ridge Road, continue 3 miles to Sawmill Trailhead.
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March 23, 2021several trees down across the trail but manageable. falls small amount of water. rock formations amazing!!
March 20, 2021Rock formations are cool, the waterfall was nice, and if you decide to go to the arch there is a lot to see in a trail that isn’t long.
March 5, 2021February 14, 2021Beautiful hike through the woods. This trail did not disappoint. We went counterclockwise and saw the waterfall and needle arch near the beginning. Thought the rest of the trail would be a let down but the woods were gorgeous with icicles and the rock formations were amazing.
January 31, 2021Nice trail. Slave falls and the needle arch are highlights. Rest is just a walk in the woods. Connect to the nature loop for a really nice day hike.
January 29, 2021Did this hike on Jan 10th as a second hike for the day. The falls is worth the trip. As was the Indian rock shelters. Easy hike and nice walk in the woods. Forgot to mention. Take the side trail from the falls area to the Natural Arch. It is one of the best in the area.
January 14, 2021Great trail. Not too strenuous. Mostly just peaceful walk through beautiful woods. Slave Falls is not a big waterfall but still one of my favorite hikes. We also took the short offshoot to see the Eye of the Needle natural bridge definitely recommend this one.
January 13, 2021Nice walk in the woods, lots of overhangs and needle arch was interesting, saw no one on the trail,
January 6, 2021January 2, 2021Awesome rock formations. Pretty easy for all ages. Kids loved it.
December 29, 2020December 6, 2020November 28, 2020Great trail! Easy hike and solitude which is very nice!
November 6, 2020November 3, 2020There were a lot of caves and rock ceilings that made us feel we were experiencing history from millions of years past. It was hilly but nothing too steep. The walk through the woods was enjoyable & quiet.
November 2, 2020Slave Falls was very cool! There were some parts in the rocks that was colorful and looked like little nomes and fairy’s would reside. We saw a black bear on this trail too. You can also hike to the needle arch on this trail too.
October 6, 2020Not much of a fall. Had some difficulty finding trail head area. Follow sawmill trail sign to park. Pretty area and lightly trafficked. Fairly easy trail. Not my favorite in the big south fork for sure. Some areas were a bit muddy, but not consistently. Needle arch is another 0.2 off the trail and worth seeing.
October 3, 2020Great short trip for the afternoon
September 7, 2020Me and my soon to be 2 year old son hiked this trail (he was in a ruck sack). We really enjoyed the trail. I would consider this an easy hike and one that can be done fairly quick if your crunched first time.
September 1, 2020August 23, 2020Nice trail and we were the only ones out there. We followed the lower and upper falls trail segment. The upper falls trail is a little overgrown in spots but worth the hike as there are two arches along the way to see.
July 26, 2020Went out and back to Slave Falls rather than the full loop. Well marked trail, and easy other than the .3 mile spur to the falls, which is a little more challenging but certainly worthwhile. Also took the .2 mile spur to Needle Arch, which is a beautiful little natural arch. Don’t skip the arch if you go to the falls.
June 16, 2020Fairly easy loop. The trail was in good shape and well marked.
May 31, 2020Hiked Slave Falls Loop and then took the path to Slave Falls. We took the trail counter-clockwise and our trip total between three of us and our watches was 4.5 miles. Not sure about the mileage discrepancy. There were a few downed trees along the path but nothing difficult. The falls was beautiful, but would have been even prettier if it had rained the day before. Overall this was an easy hike and was perfect to bring my mother in law who doesn’t hike, while also loading my pack up to get ready for a backpacking trip.
April 4, 2020This is a really sweet waterfall. I would recommend hiking in the clockwise motion and just coming out the way you came in. The route out is basically an old service road with no rock formations or water.
March 28, 2020This was a great hike! I would say its pretty easy, except for the short side trail to the falls. That part was more moderate, but very doable. The water fall is beautiful. The side trail to Needle Arch was easy. Needle Arch might be smaller than the Twins, but it's equally impressive and beautiful. Indian Rock house is also very impressive, very deep. The entire trail was dry with very little mud.
