Waterfall·Green Mountain Nature Preserve, Huntsville
Alum Hollow Falls
Alum Hollow Falls is a tiered waterfall of about 30 feet at the end of an easy trail in the Land Trust of North Alabama…
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Falls worth the trip, with access and season notes.
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From official sources · confirm before you goPhoto spot·DeKalb County
Azalea Cascade
A waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Photos here are mostly of scenic landscapes and views.
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Waterfall·DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne
Azalea Cascade at DeSoto State Park
Azalea Cascade is a small, easy-to-reach cascade along the Talmadge Butler boardwalk, which is about 360 yards long and ends at an octagon deck.
Waterfall·Bethel Spring Nature Preserve, Keel Mountain
Bethel Spring Falls
Bethel Spring Falls is a segmented drop of about 75 feet, described as the largest waterfall in Madison County, on a land trust preserve on…
Photo spot·Winston County
Caney Creek Falls
A waterfall in Winston County, Alabama, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Photos here are mostly of waterfalls.
Waterfall
Park·Colbert County
Cold Water Falls (local park)
Park in Colbert County, Alabama.
Park in Colbert County
Waterfall·DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne
DeSoto Falls
DeSoto Falls is the big, classic waterfall of Lookout Mountain, dropping roughly 104 to 107 feet depending on the source, with a viewing area reached…
Photo spot·DeKalb County
DeSoto Falls
A waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waterfall
State park·Fort Payne, Lookout Mountain
DeSoto State Park
A mountaintop park on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, known for waterfalls, long trail networks and CCC-era history. Lodging runs from full-hookup campsites to chalets,…
Waterfalls, long trails and mountaintop lodging
Waterfall·Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Huntsville
Fagan Springs Falls (Dry Falls)
Fagan Springs Falls, also called Dry Falls, is a small waterfall of about 15 feet that runs after rain on the Monte Sano Nature Preserve.
Photo spot·DeKalb County
Grace’s High Falls
A waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors.
Waterfall
Waterfall·Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne
Grace’s High Falls
Grace’s High Falls is a 133-foot waterfall commonly listed as the tallest in Alabama, best seen from a roadside overlook on Canyon Rim Drive.
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Find itWhere can you go waterfalls in North Alabama?
Buck Bama Outdoors lists 31 places and outfitters for waterfalls across 9 North Alabama counties. The most listings are in DeKalb County (10), lookout-mountain (9) and Madison County (4). Open a listing for its location, access and what to expect.
Find itHow do you find waterfalls places near you?
Use the filters at the top of this page to narrow by county, or jump straight to a county: DeKalb County (10), lookout-mountain (9), Madison County (4), Colbert County (2), Jackson County (2), tennessee-valley (2), bankhead-sipsey (1), Cherokee County (1) and Marshall County (1).
Before you goWhat should you know before you go?
Flow depends on recent rainfall and can be a trickle in dry spells, and wet rock is slippery, so go after rain and watch your footing. Hours, fees, permits and closures change, so confirm with the managing agency before you go.
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Most listings are compiled from public datasets and official sources. Each page says where its details came from and whether they have been checked in the field, and every page shows when it was last updated.
Hours, fees, permits and closures change, so confirm with the managing agency before you go.