Spend The Day Exploring Alabama’s Tallest Falls On This Wonderful Waterfall Road Trip

Who doesn't love waterfalls? Here in Alabama, we are fortunate to have many wonderful waterfalls located throughout the state. While some are short and barely visible, others are quite tall. Listed below is a mapped road trip that'll take you to five of Alabama's tallest waterfalls. Because its length is 167 miles, and the estimated drive time is only 3 hours and 52 minutes, it can easily be driven in a single day. If you love waterfalls in Alabama, the largest waterfall in Alabama will make you want to take this unique waterfall road trip.

Let's Get Started:

For complete driving directions, click here.

1. DeSoto Falls - Mentone

DeSoto Falls is located atop Lookout Mountain near the tiny town of Mentone. It plunges 104 feet into a pool of water and is one of the South's most recognizable waterfalls.

Curious about what DeSoto Falls is like in person? Here's a sneak peek courtesy of YouTube user CampTravelExplore:

2. Grace's High Falls - Fort Payne

Grace's High Falls is located within North Alabama's Little River Canyon National Preserve. With a height of 133 feet, it's the state's tallest waterfall. Grace's High Falls is also considered a seasonal waterfall because it flows very little, if at all, during the summer months.

3. Noccalula Falls - Gadsden

Noccalula Falls, a 90-foot-tall waterfall, is the main feature at Gadsden's Noccalula Falls Park. It's also one of Alabama's most visited natural attractions.

4. Peavine Falls - Pelham

Peavine Falls is a 65-foot-tall, spring-fed waterfall that's tucked away inside Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's largest state park. Its water flow depends on recent rainfall, and it can be reached via the Green Trail (a.k.a. Peavine Falls Trail).

5. Falling Rock Falls - Montevallo

Falling Rock Falls is a 90-foot-tall waterfall that's located within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. To reach it, you'll simply follow the Falling Rock Falls Trail, which is one of Alabama's easiest waterfall hikes.

Have you been to any of these waterfalls in Alabama? If so, please let us know in the comments. Also, please share with us some of your favorite Alabama waterfalls and let us know if the largest waterfall in Alabama is on your top 10 list!

For more information about DeSoto Falls, be sure to take a look at the following article: Take This Easy Trail To An Amazing Triple Waterfall In Alabama.

Other Waterfall Road Trips in Alabama:

• The Ultimate 1-Day Waterfall Road Trip from Birmingham
• 2-Hour Waterfall Loop in Northeast AL
• Cave & Waterfalls Road Trip near Huntsville, AL
• Tallest Waterfalls Road Trip in Alabama
• Alabama's 7 Scenic Waterfalls Loop