Updated July 2026
Caney Creek Falls
A wide curtain of water dropping roughly 20-25 ft into a broad plunge pool in Bankhead National Forest, reached by a forested trail that descends into Caney Creek Canyon; trailhead access crosses private property with a fee.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check U.S. Forest Service (William B. Bankhead National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Caney Creek Falls drops about 25 feet. That makes it the 573rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Caney Creek Falls Trail reaches it about 1.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 255 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Double Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service (William B. Bankhead National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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