Lost Creek Trailhead - Scott's Gulf Wilderness State Park — Attraction in Crossville

Lost Creek Falls is a 60 foot, beautiful, waterfall located in Sparta, TN. Formerly located on private property, this spot has remained a secret until fairly recently. In 2012 the well-known Fall Creek Falls State Park purchased the land to add to their park system. One of the lesser known facts about Lost Creek is that it was used by Disney to film scenes for “The Jungle Book,” its 1994 live-action version of the Rudyard Kipling classic. Lost Creek Falls in Sparta, Tennessee, offers the adventurous spirit much to explore in a small area. Cold air gets trapped in the hottest and dampest times of the year, wicking the water from the humid air and coating everything at the bottom with moisture. Although the trail is a very short one, it’s well-marked with blue blazes. About halfway up the trail Lost Creek Cave appears just off to the right. It’s one of Tennessee’s larger caves with five entrances including this one and seven miles of mapped passages. It’s also home to several rare species including the federally protected Indiana Bat. Due to the decline in the population of cave-dwelling bats, the cave is closed during times of hibernation and swarming. At other times of the year recreational access is allowed via a no-cost permit which must be obtained at the Nature Center at Fall Creek Falls. The cave also features a waterfall about a half-mile in from the entrance. On the other side of the sink directly opposite the cave, Lost Creek Falls roars to life. Similar to other waterfalls in the area including nearby Virgin Falls, its water source emerges from a large spring or collapsed cave at the top, drops and then disappears again. Hence the name, Lost Creek.No hike involved and very much worth the travel time. The water disappears as the name suggests. Please consider liking my pictures/review and follow along on all my adventures. Jeff Mullins Photography. It's All About...

This is some info for the cave. This was our 1st non commercial caving experience and we loved it. Couple of tips for other 1st timers: There's an easy process to get the permit use the pic i posted. Call the ranger office for tips and what to look out for. They were very friendly and told us all we needed to know. They likely dont wanna have to come in there to find you so they're more than happy to answer any questions haha. There's a few vids on YouTube that show you what to expect otw to the falls. There's also some graffiti that can be helpful as shown in the Pic below. Most importantly pay attention to where you go and your intersections. Bring a glow stick to show your way out if needed. Go slow and look around...one spot I can see as confusing was otw in from the waterfall youre so focused on the loud falls that you can fail to notice that you made a right. So on the way back you just wanna go straight instead of making a left back out if that makes sense. Basically you fail to see that you went through an intersection. Someone put some foil type tape down that helps to block that from happening. Most importantly....get the permit, dont go alone, pay close attention to where youre going, go slow, tell someone youre going in and when you intend on leaving. It was definitely a ton of fun and one of the highlights of our trip. If youre careful and do some homework before you go in you...

Remote site that is a beautiful park with cave fed waterfall in a natural sink. Temperature drops 10 degrees in summer as you descend into the sink. You can wade and play in the falls but be prepared for some clear 60 degree cold cave fed water. The water disappears into the ground as abruptly as it appears. It can be found again by hiking across the sink and climbing 30 minutes down in the cave across from the falls. There you will find another subterranean water fall deep under ground. Be sure and check in with the fall creek falls park rangers for permission to access the cave. Be respectful to the plants and animals as the site hosts some endangered plants and the cave hosts protected migratory bats certain times...