Ruby Falls Waterfall

Lambert named the falls after his wife ruby and opened the chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929.

Ruby falls waterfall.

Descend 26 stories by elevator and explore the scenic cavern path on a guided walk to the breathtaking waterfall 1 120 feet underground. The stream 1 120 feet underground is fed both by rainwater and natural springs. The adventure begins at the park s visitor s center located just outside unicoi state park view maps and driving directions the paved trail climbs a ridge above smith creek under the canopy of tall trees framed by shorter twisted gnarly branched rhododendron. It collects in a pool in the cave floor and then continues through the mountain until finally joining the tennessee river at the base of lookout mountain.

You will find yourself inside confined space with way too many people for way too long of time. In fact there was plenty of time to try to compose ruby falls as best we could though with hindsight being 20 20 there s always things i wished we could ve done or tried out. Ruby falls is a 145 foot high underground natural waterfall located inside of lookout mountain. The falls are located at the end of the main passage of ruby falls cave in a large vertical shaft.

56 restaurants within 5 miles. Adventure awaits at ruby falls a favorite destination for 91 years and home to the tallest and deepest underground waterfall open to the public in the united states. 55 other attractions. 3455 anna ruby falls rd helen ga 30545 2333.

Ruby falls has a reasonably priced guided tour inside a cave that leads to an inside waterfall. Ruby falls cave waterfall lookout mountain tn. However during the current pandemic i would not recommend anyone do this tour. It is located off of chattanooga s scenic highway with a great view of the city and plenty of parking.

The breathtaking falls were accidentally discovered by leo lambert in 1928 deep within lookout mountain in chattanooga tennessee. Paved path short hike per person stone benches gift shop easy hike nice walk per adult unicoi state park up hill half mile double waterfall anna ruby beautiful waterfall parking lot take pictures worth the. Ruby falls with the lights turned off so you can hardly see the waterfall.