Waterfalls around Huntsville at a glance
There are 16 named waterfalls within 50 miles of downtown Huntsville. The nearest is Ditto Falls, about 17 mi S in a straight line. Most of the falls around the city lie to the south: 8 of the 16. The radius reaches into 2 states, led by Alabama (14) and Tennessee (2).
Distances here are straight lines from the city centre. Roads bend around ridges and rivers, so a fall 20 miles out can take an hour to reach. Search your own street or tap Find falls near me above to measure from where you are.
How far you have to drive
| Within | Named waterfalls |
|---|---|
| 10 miles of Huntsville | 0 |
| 25 miles of Huntsville | 1 |
| 50 miles of Huntsville | 16 |
The 15 nearest waterfalls to Huntsville
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ditto Falls | 17 mi S | not recorded | Morgan County, Alabama |
| Boone Falls | 25 mi N | not recorded | Lincoln County, Tennessee |
| Piney Branch Falls | 25 mi SE | not recorded | Marshall County, Alabama |
| Welcome Falls | 29 mi S | not recorded | Morgan County, Alabama |
| Ragsdale Falls | 29 mi SSE | not recorded | Marshall County, Alabama |
| Thompson Falls | 30 mi SSE | not recorded | Marshall County, Alabama |
| Seven Falls | 35 mi SW | not recorded | Morgan County, Alabama |
| Short Creek Falls | 36 mi SE | not recorded | Marshall County, Alabama |
| High Falls | 37 mi SE | not recorded | DeKalb County, Alabama |
| Pisgah Gorge Falls #1 | 42 mi E | not recorded | Alabama |
| Cornelius Falls | 47 mi S | not recorded | Alabama |
| Copperas Falls | 47 mi NW | not recorded | Lawrence County, Tennessee |
| Mardis Mills Falls | 47 mi S | not recorded | Alabama |
| Griffin Falls | 48 mi SE | not recorded | DeKalb County, Alabama |
| Swindell Falls | 48 mi SE | not recorded | DeKalb County, Alabama |
Counties with the most falls near Huntsville
Marshall County, AL (4), Morgan County, AL (3), DeKalb County, AL (3), Lincoln County, TN (1) and Lawrence County, TN (1). County is from the USGS record, so falls mapped only in OpenStreetMap are not counted here.
Before you go
The map shows where falls are, not whether a trail reaches them or the land is open. Check the land manager for closures, fees and parking, and stay on the trail near the water. See waterfall safety, waterfall hikes near me and the best time to see waterfalls.
Waterfalls near other cities: Chattanooga, Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville.