Without a doubt, Alabama is a hiker’s dream! There are many types of hiking trails located throughout the Yellowhammer State, including several with waterfalls. Listed below, we’ve included the 10 best waterfall trails in Alabama, according to AllTrails. You’ll want to hike them all.

  1. Walls of Jericho Trail

alltrails/Patricia Checinski The Walls of Jericho Trail is a 9-mile out and back trail with a difficult rating. It’s located near Scottsboro, Alabama and features a beautiful waterfall. Click here for trail map.

  1. Cave Creek Trail from Cheaha Trailhead

alltrails/Andrew Acker Alabama’s Cave Creek Trail from Cheaha Trailhead is a 6.7-mile loop trail with a moderate rating. It’s located near the town of Lineville and is mostly used for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Click here for trail map.

  1. Sougahoagdee Falls

alltrails/Tanya Wallace The trail to Sougahoagdee Falls is a 3.5-mile out and back trail that’s easy enough for all skill levels. It’s located near Houston, Alabama and features one of the state’s most beautiful waterfalls. This scenic trail is also used often for hiking and nature trips. Click here for trail map.

  1. Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve

alltrails/Melissa Biffle Alabama’s Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is located near the town of Tuscumbia and offers an 8.2-mile loop trail. This scenic trail has a moderate rating, is accessible year-round, and features a beautiful waterfall. Click here for trail map.

  1. Chinnabee Silent Trail

alltrails/Kelli Kreager The Chinnabee Silent Trail is a 7.3-mile out and back trail that’s located near Lineville, Alabama. It has a moderate rating and features a lake and multiple waterfalls. Click here for trail map.

  1. Borden Creek Hiking Trail

alltrails/Skye Banks Alabama’s Borden Creek Hiking Trail is a 4.9-mile out and back trail that’s located near the town of Haleyville. It has a moderate rating and is accessible year-round. Click here for trail map.

  1. Skyway Loop Trail

alltrails/Scott Jackson Alabama’s Skyway Loop Trail is a 17.2-mile loop trail that’s located near the town of Ashland. It has a difficult rating and is mostly used for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Click here for trail map.

  1. Alum Hollow Trail

alltrails/Kathryn Price Alabama’s Alum Hollow Trail is a 2.2-mile out and back trail that’s located near the city of Huntsville. It’s easy enough for all skill levels and is mostly used for hiking. Click here for trail map.

  1. Little River Canyon

alltrails/Justin P Alabama’s Little River Canyon, which is located near the city of Fort Payne, offers a 1.7-mile loop trail that features one of the South’s most beautiful waterfalls. This trail is easy enough for all skill levels. Click here for trail map.

  1. Hurricane Creek Park Loop

alltrails/Malissa Riddle Alabama’s Hurricane Creek Park Loop is a 2-mile loop trail with a moderate rating. It’s located near the town of Vinemont and is mostly used for hiking, rock climbing, and fun nature trips. It’s also accessible year-round. Click here for trail map.

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alltrails/Patricia Checinski

The Walls of Jericho Trail is a 9-mile out and back trail with a difficult rating. It’s located near Scottsboro, Alabama and features a beautiful waterfall. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Andrew Acker

Alabama’s Cave Creek Trail from Cheaha Trailhead is a 6.7-mile loop trail with a moderate rating. It’s located near the town of Lineville and is mostly used for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Tanya Wallace

The trail to Sougahoagdee Falls is a 3.5-mile out and back trail that’s easy enough for all skill levels. It’s located near Houston, Alabama and features one of the state’s most beautiful waterfalls. This scenic trail is also used often for hiking and nature trips. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Melissa Biffle

Alabama’s Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is located near the town of Tuscumbia and offers an 8.2-mile loop trail. This scenic trail has a moderate rating, is accessible year-round, and features a beautiful waterfall. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Kelli Kreager

The Chinnabee Silent Trail is a 7.3-mile out and back trail that’s located near Lineville, Alabama. It has a moderate rating and features a lake and multiple waterfalls. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Skye Banks

Alabama’s Borden Creek Hiking Trail is a 4.9-mile out and back trail that’s located near the town of Haleyville. It has a moderate rating and is accessible year-round. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Scott Jackson

Alabama’s Skyway Loop Trail is a 17.2-mile loop trail that’s located near the town of Ashland. It has a difficult rating and is mostly used for hiking, camping, and backpacking. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Kathryn Price

Alabama’s Alum Hollow Trail is a 2.2-mile out and back trail that’s located near the city of Huntsville. It’s easy enough for all skill levels and is mostly used for hiking. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Justin P

Alabama’s Little River Canyon, which is located near the city of Fort Payne, offers a 1.7-mile loop trail that features one of the South’s most beautiful waterfalls. This trail is easy enough for all skill levels. Click here for trail map.

alltrails/Malissa Riddle

Alabama’s Hurricane Creek Park Loop is a 2-mile loop trail with a moderate rating. It’s located near the town of Vinemont and is mostly used for hiking, rock climbing, and fun nature trips. It’s also accessible year-round. Click here for trail map.

For more information about Alum Hollow Trail, be sure to take a look at the following article: Alum Hollow Trail In Alabama Will Lead You Straight To A Hidden Waterfall And Cave.

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Address: Walls of Jericho Trail, Alabama 35745, USAAddress: AL-281, Delta, AL 36258, USAAddress: Sougahoagdee Falls Parking, Hickory Grove Rd, Houston, AL 35572, USAAddress: Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, 251 Loop Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USAAddress: Chinnabee Silent Trail Parking Lot, AL-281, Lineville, AL 36266, USAAddress: Borden Creek, Alabama 35650, USAAddress: Talladega National Forest, Alabama 36793, USAAddress: Land Trust of North Alabama: Green Mountain Nature Preserve Alum Hollow Trailhead, 13800 S Shawdee Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803, USAAddress: Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USAAddress: Hurricane Creek Park, 22550 2nd Ave NW, Falkville, AL 35622, USA