Posted in Alabama
May 14, 2015
Most People Don’t Know These 10 Amazing Waterfalls Are Hiding In Alabama
Alabama is home to many picturesque waterfalls, and while some are much taller than others, they’re all very rich in scenic beauty. Let’s take a look at 10 of these beautiful Alabama waterfalls.
Located in DeSoto State Park, in the small town of Mentone (near Fort Payne), is DeSoto Falls - one of the tallest and most visited waterfalls in Alabama, with a more than 100ft plunge. After one visit to DeSoto Falls, you'll see why it's considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the South.
Located in the Bankhead National Forest, Caney Creek Falls is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Alabama. Because this area is wet year-round, the waterfalls never dry up.
Cheaha Falls is located along the Chinnabee Silent Trail on Cheaha Creek, in the Talladega National Forest. Cheaha Falls is approximately 30ft tall and flows down Mt. Cheaha - the highest point in Alabama.
facebook/Welti Falls - Photo contributed by Michelle Dunn Shedd
Welti Falls, located in the small town of Welti, is a beautiful waterfall created from the spillway of Forest Ingram Park. This waterfall is well worth the hike!
At the top of Lookout Mountain, near Fort Payne, is one of Alabama's most scenic and accessible waterfalls - Little River Canyon Falls. This beautiful waterfall is located off highway 35, next to the bridge in Gaylesville, and the canyon's formation begins with this 45ft waterfall. Some days the amount of water going over the rocks may be more than others. It all depends on the rainfall.
Peavine Falls, located at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, is a beautiful waterfall that's formed from a wild stream flowing from the top of Oak Mountain. The way this 65ft waterfall got its name is the fact it can twist and turn like a "peavine."
Located in Gadsden, at the west end of Lookout Mountain, is Noccalula Falls - a 90ft waterfall that just so happens to be one of the most visited natural attractions in Alabama. Noccalula Falls is marked with a bronze statue of a Cherokee maiden who, according to local legends, jumped to her death after her father ordered her to marry a man she wasn't in love with.
Chewacla Falls, located in Auburn at Chewacla State Park, is a 30ft waterfall that's formed by the spillway of Chewacla Dam. Chewacla State Park is home to 8 hiking trails and the most popular trail, Mountain Laurel Trail, leads to Chewacla Falls.
Located in High Falls Park, off AL HWY 227 Northwest of Geraldine, is High Falls. This scenic waterfall is 35ft and is formed by Town Creek. When the water is high, the falls can sometimes span as much as 300ft across.
Dismals Canyon, located in Phil Campbell, is home to Rainbow Falls - a gorgeous waterfall that cascades down the canyon over weathered rocks.
Thank you to the amazing photographers that shared these beautiful Alabama waterfalls with us. And to you, the readers, do you have a favorite waterfall in Alabama?
