About this spot
Upper Piney Falls sits in Piney Falls State Natural Area near Grandview, Tennessee, reached by a 1.8-mile round-trip trail off Fire Tower Road that turns slick and steep when wet. Little Piney Creek plunges 80 feet into a plunge pool, and a concave ledge lets hikers walk behind the curtain for gorge views. Swimming is popular in the base pool, and jumpers use a mid-tier rock shelf beside the falls rather than the top; jumping from the summit itself is not the norm and carries far higher risk. Water depth and flow shift sharply with rainfall. No fees; parking is a short walk from the falls. Multiple independent hiking guides and local outlets document both the swimming hole and the jump culture here.
Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.