Updated July 2026
Cheaha Falls
A tiered waterfall of about 30 feet on Cheaha Creek in the Talladega National Forest, near Cheaha State Park, with a popular pool at its base. It is reached by a short section of the Chinnabee Silent Trail.
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 / Talladega National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheaha Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 539th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Chinnabee Silent Trail reaches it about 2.1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Lineville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service / Talladega National Forest for closures and current conditions.
winter-spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Alabama waterfalls
- Caney Creek Falls · 25 ft
- DeSoto Falls · 104 ft
- Devil's Den Falls
- Grace's High Falls · 133 ft
- High Falls (DeKalb County) · 35 ft
- Indian Falls · 50 ft
- Kinlock Falls · 15 ft
- Little River Falls · 45 ft
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