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Piney Falls

Piney Falls
Piney Falls

Piney Falls, located within Piney Falls State Natural Area, contains a rare virgin mixed mesophytic forest stand representative of the primeval eastern deciduous forest biome.

Location: Rhea County, TN

Year designated: 1974

Acres: 205

Ownership: State

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Last Updated: June 28, 2012