About this spot
Paine Creek Falls sits along the historic Laurel-Snow Trail (Tennessee's first National Recreation Trail) near Dayton. LiDAR-based measurements put the main drop near 25 feet with a separate 10-foot upper falls further upstream, which appears to be what's pinned here. The broader Richland Creek corridor this trail follows has documented wading and swimming spots ('blue holes'), though official guidance also warns the pools are shallow and rocks slippery. No source specifically documents jumping at Paine Creek Falls itself.
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