Updated July 2026
Flat Lick Falls
A 33-foot plunge on Laurel Fork Creek dropping into a boulder-rimmed pool at the Flat Lick Falls Recreational and Scenic Area near Gray Hawk in Jackson County, Kentucky.
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 Jackson County / local recreational area for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Flat Lick Falls drops about 33 feet. That makes it the 516th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 24% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Flat Lick Falls Trail reaches it about 1 miles (loop) with roughly 150 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Gray Hawk. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Jackson County / local recreational area for closures and current conditions.
Winter and 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 Kentucky waterfalls
- Anglin Falls · 75 ft
- Bad Branch Falls · 60 ft
- Bark Camp Creek Cascades · 25 ft
- Broke Leg Falls · 60 ft
- Copperas Falls · 40 ft
- Creation Falls · 12 ft
- Cumberland Falls · 68 ft
- Dog Slaughter Falls · 15 ft
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