Step Into Yesterday
Running from the top of the escarpment into the gorge below, the Stone Door was once used by Native Americans as a passageway. As shown here, it winds up and around the corner, with 153 steps.
It’s located at the Savage Gulf State Natural Area of the South Cumberland State Park, in Beersheba, Tennessee, and can be visited by hikers along a one mile trail.
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Phil Perkins · Photography 
Did the natives build these stone steps or do they occur naturally?
I’ve looked without clarity, though suspect the steps were placed by human hands; which makes sense, as there is no other immediate area from which to descend into the gorge – to the river below.
It looked manmade, but then, nature has done some incredible things! Thanks for sharing!
Oh… Beautiful Mr Phil 👏. Thanks for sharing
So glad you like it, dear Preeths ~ thank you 🤗🌹
Wow! 👌 Beautiful 💯
Thank you, dear Diana ~ glad you like it 🤗🌹
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This is so amazing, such a treasure, lovely photographs! 🦋🌹
You’re sweet, Holly ~ thank you. 😘
You too dear Phil! 😘
Beautiful staircase!
Thank you, Paola ~ glad you like it 🙂
Cool capture, Phil. I wonder when the steps were placed.
Good morning, Michele. 🌞🌹 That’s a good question. I’ve read that this passage was originally used by Native Americans, providing a manageable trail below the tall cliffs, into the gorge – with a sizable but sloped descent remaining, thereafter, to the river. As for the “when”…not sure. However, at Northrup Falls (northern, mid-TN), there were cliff dwelling Indians roughly 3000 years ago. Given that this is a State Park with visitor access encouraged, though, I suspect (but don’t know) that, at some point, the steps may have been reworked for safety concerns.
Good day! Thank you for the info. Very interesting. Many Native American sites around AZ too.
My pleasure my friend. 😎
Fantastic!
TY Tiffany 🙏🏼😊