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Cummins Falls Out-and-Back

Nearby Towns & Parks

Gainesboro, Cummins Falls State Park, Cookeville

Length

20.00 Miles

Elevation Range

1200

Terrain

Road Cycling

Features

River, Tree-lined, Hills

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About This Route

The Cummins Falls Out-and-Back is a low-traffic ride that you can easily combine with a trip to beautiful Cummins Falls State Park. The park makes a great place to start, not only because of the first-class visitor center and large parking lot, but also because it’s a beautiful place to explore after the ride, with both an easy walk to the overlook and a more involved hike down to the gorge and the swimming hole below the waterfall. The ride is relatively short, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the park afterwards.

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