Waterfall Hikes Near Huntsville, AL

349,482 residents
Chicago Time Zone
14 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Fourteen falls circle Huntsville, scattered along the plateau edges that hem in the Tennessee Valley. Ditto Falls is a moderate mile, dogs allowed. Welcome Falls stretches two miles with 200 feet of gain, and Seven Falls matches the distance while climbing 300. Short Creek Falls suits a lunch hour, a tenth of a mile from the car. Boone Falls and Piney Branch Falls still lack trail data. Most of these pour hardest from December through April, when the valley gets its rain.

Located at 34.6981°N, -86.6412°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Huntsville

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

14 of 14 gauged

14 waterfalls near Huntsville have live flow data today

Boone Falls Barely Flowing Copperas Falls Barely Flowing Ditto Falls Barely Flowing Ragsdale Falls Barely Flowing Welcome Falls Barely Flowing Thompson Falls Barely Flowing Georgia Falls Barely Flowing High Falls Barely Flowing Short Creek Falls Barely Flowing High Falls Barely Flowing Little Falls Barely Flowing Piney Branch Falls Barely Flowing Seven Falls Barely Flowing The Fall Off Barely Flowing

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Wednesday

Sunny · 93°F

Aft 98°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun 96°F Sunny
Lab 91°F Sunny
Tue 91°F Sunny
Wed 93°F Sunny Best
Thu 94°F Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri 92°F Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Huntsville

Updated about 1 hour ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 High Falls Barely Flowing · 12 cfs 9th percentile
  2. 2 Short Creek Falls Barely Flowing · 12 cfs 9th percentile
  3. 3 The Fall Off Barely Flowing · 5 cfs 9th percentile
  4. 4 Georgia Falls Barely Flowing · 39 cfs 4th percentile
  5. 5 Boone Falls Barely Flowing · 255 cfs 3rd percentile
  6. 6 Piney Branch Falls Barely Flowing · 14 cfs 2nd percentile

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🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Huntsville (7 waterfalls)

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Ditto Falls

Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All 14 Waterfalls Near Huntsville

Ditto Falls

Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Welcome Falls

31.1 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.0 miles 200 ft
Boone Falls waterfall CC

Boone Falls

49.7 miles away
Tennessee
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Piney Branch Falls

32.5 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Ragsdale Falls

22.5 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Thompson Falls waterfall

Thompson Falls

9.3 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Seven Falls

14 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.0 miles 300 ft
Short Creek Falls waterfall

Short Creek Falls

45 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
The Fall Off waterfall

The Fall Off

45.6 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
High Falls waterfall

High Falls

40.1 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Georgia Falls waterfall

Georgia Falls

16.1 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Copperas Falls

33.1 miles away
Tennessee
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
High Falls waterfall

High Falls

7.4 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Falls waterfall

Little Falls

6.9 miles away
Alabama
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Huntsville

Are there free waterfalls near Huntsville?

There are 7 free waterfalls near Huntsville, including Copperas Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Huntsville?

There are 7 dog-friendly waterfalls near Huntsville, including Copperas Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Huntsville?

There are 7 kid-friendly waterfalls near Huntsville, including Copperas Falls.

Can you swim in any waterfalls near Huntsville?

There are 3 waterfalls that allow swimming near Huntsville, including High Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Huntsville?

The shortest waterfall hike near Huntsville is Boone Falls at 2.0 miles round trip.

How tall are the waterfalls near Huntsville?

The tallest waterfall near Huntsville is High Falls at 35 feet.

Can I camp near the waterfalls around Huntsville?

Yes, 4 waterfalls near Huntsville have nearby campgrounds.

What is the closest waterfall to Huntsville?

The closest waterfall to Huntsville is Ditto Falls, approximately 13.4 miles away.

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