SANP Field Event

Lost Creek Falls, Fall Creek Falls plus, Twin Falls

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Leader: Dale Potter    Phone:  (865)-773-8114      E-mail: dalepotter55@gmail.com

Meeting place: Walmart Super Center, Sparta Tennessee,   Look for Red Jeep Wrangler

Time:  7:00 am CST

Registration available:  Beginning today 

The Official Guardian of Fall Creek Falls and Coon Falls Overlook in 2003.  Back then, he/she would regularly pop out at the overlook to see who was there or stretch out on the concrete edging for a nap.

Description:  Sometimes, temptation can be a dangerous thing.  This event is a result of temptation.  We are going back to an area where I am originally from, in Middle Tennessee. David Andreasen posted this image on Facebook Lost Creek Falls. He did a great job. His photograph was too tempting to not visit it this year.  He says the best time to visit is spring to early summer.  In the fall, it has less water volume.  I had never heard of this Falls, nor did I knew that it was used in Jungle Book, though I was at Fall Creek Falls when Jungle Book was being made.  For some reading information about Lost Creek Falls, visit this link.  You may want to Google for more information.

After the stop at Lost Creek Falls, we will continue up the road to Fall Creek Falls State Park.  We will stop at the Cane Creek Cascades, Rock House Falls, and Cane Creek Falls.  Depending on the group, all of us or some may venture down the cable trail to get pictures from the base at these falls. If you have never been, it is worth the trip down. If you are not up to going down, be patient while some go down to the base.  Visit this link.   Now, the falls have much more water than what was in those pics.  This is another link about those falls. After visiting those falls, we will go over to the star attraction Fall Creek Falls.  There is an overlook at Fall Creek Falls and Coon Falls, but also a trail that is .4 tenths to the base.  You can do either one.  After visiting those falls we can venture over to Piney Falls, but the views are not good.  By then, we may be ready to find some lunch and take a break before we visit the afternoon waterfall.  

Depending on if they are open for lunch, this place is a great place for lunch and even better for dinner or both.  The Foglight has never advertised.  They do have a Facebook page and a website. If you have a few minutes, watch this from Tennessee Crossroads.  Yes, I was there when they were at the old place.

Twin Falls is a short drive past the Foglight. Years ago, you could drive over the Great Falls Dam to access it.  For some information about Twin Falls, visit this link.  Depending on the time of day, we could visit Great Falls that is no longer the Great Falls and parts of Rock Island.

Time of the event:  7:00 am

Lodging: Do you have to spend the night?  No, but you may want to.  It is possible that some of us may want to meet in the area on Friday night, June 11, and stay over on Saturday, June 12.  If you decide to stay over, there are some other waterfalls nearby that we could visit before the crowds early Sunday morning. Cummins Falls and Burgess Falls will be for early Sunday morning..

I am staying at the La Quinta Inn Cookeville on South Jefferson Avenue both Friday and Saturday night.  

If you are interested in sharing a room with someone, email me and let me know.  Cookeville maybe the best option for lodging. It would be just a short drive each morning to the falls.  

Learning opportunities:   

This is a good location to work on your technique for getting pleasing images of waterfalls and water.

How to meter for the best exposure

How to interpret the histogram for the best exposure.

What shutter speeds to use for the look you want

How to use polarizers and neutral density filters.  If you have neutral density filters, bring them.

If you have infrared filters or a infrared camera you may want to bring it.

Lenses of any focal length from 20mm to about 300mm will be useful. Tripod will be useful.

What to wear:  It is June. Due to the nature of this event, it is best to wear comfortable clothing that is air wicking and quick-drying work best.  You may want to wear a hat.  Bug Spray may be helpful. Sun Screen is a must.

What to bring:  Bring snacks and water.  

Walking required: Walking will vary, but no more than a half mile in one direction at any time.  

COVID-19 precautions:

We will practice social distancing and wear masks to mitigate the risk of virus transmission.  

Driving directions: This is in Middle Tennessee.  First place will be in Sparta, Tennessee, then Spencer, Tennessee, with our last location Rock Island. The exact meeting location will be announced to the group attending.