Ruby Falls
In a small town called Chattanooga, Tennessee, there is an amazing sight in the form of an underground waterfall called Ruby Falls. This attraction is a real highlight of one of the karst caves of this area. Ruby Falls waterfall gushes with a stream of water from 50 meters high, demonstrating to tourists its power and uniqueness.
An amazing water firework erupts into the cave through a hole that was formed at the very top of the stone vault. Ruby Falls Waterfall has existed for more than one million years, and during its existence, as a result of falling water flows, a lake was formed with crystal clear water. As for the air in the cave, it is always fresh, and its temperature is kept at 10 degrees Celsius.
There is a legend about the name of the waterfall. Many years ago, a tired traveler stumbled upon the cave, and immediately felt its moist, cool breath. His curiosity led him to enter the middle of the cliff, where an incredibly beautiful natural landscape opened up to his gaze. It was simply impossible to take your eyes off this underground waterfall. This miracle of nature so bewitched a man that he immediately decided to give him the name of his beloved wife, Ruby. It was from this time that the name Ruby Falls was assigned to the waterfall in the city of Chattanooga.
In ancient times, the local caves were a place of refuge for an Indian tribe, and later served as a shelter for criminals.
Ruby Falls Waterfall is a colorful example of the famous saying "Water sharpens stone", because for a long time this continuous stream of water has broken a path through inaccessible rock formations.
Today, Ruby Falls is a great attraction that is very popular with tourists. This excellent place can be visited either as part of a tour group or on your own. A fairly easy, modern road leads here. The cave itself is equipped with an elevator, which makes it possible to easily descend to great depths, to the very foot of the waterfall, where the mountain lake is located. The elevator has transparent walls, which makes it possible to admire the wonderful halls of the dungeon, as well as the most beautiful waterfall.
There are paths here that are safe for even small children to walk along. Ruby Falls Waterfall is given a particularly unique look by the colored artificial illumination of the stone walls that surround the streams of water. For these reasons, the waterfall is constantly changing its color, from burning warm colors to white. The sounds of wonderful music can also be heard here, which adds to this incomparable spectacle of majesty.
