Burgess Falls 4.4 miles
1:30 moving time, 2:23 elapsed time, avg speed 2.9 mph
We typically don't drive 2 hours to go for such a short paddle, but this is a pandemic and nothing is normal! We knew this was a pretty paddle and since it was such a nice day, we decided to go for it. We parked at Cane Hollow Road which has room for about 12 cars. There were 2 other cars there when we arrived. We unloaded the kayaks on the sandy/rocky shore and headed across the river. The river was nice and smooth as we headed upstream. The water was like glass in one spot which was really cool since the cottonwood trees were dropping 'cotton' onto the surface. We could paddle through trees as the water was above their trunks. We could hear the waterfall before we saw it. When you turn in the bend, it makes for a magnificent sight. This is the first huge waterfall where we've actually been able to paddle up to it. We could see hikers at the top on the trail above, and there were a few kayakers in the water with us. We found a place where we could pull our boats up onto some tree roots and it made for a perfect lunch spot where we could see the falls. The wind picked up dramatically on the way back and we had to paddle much harder on the way back. Now the water was not smooth and reflective, but full of waves. We again paddled through the trees and saw a few trees that had been gnawed down by beavers. Our original plan was to paddle up the river to Fancher Falls, but the wind was much too strong and we had to pull our boats out at our original launch spot. I highly recommend this paddle for any Tennessean!
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| We parked here and headed across from where my kayak is pointed. |
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If we were to go upstream or to the left of the parking lot, it would
eventually lead to Fancher Falls. |
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Paddling through the trees.
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We see it!
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| Where to park! |
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