Updated July 2026
High Falls (DeKalb County)
A wide waterfall of roughly 35 feet, spanning up to 300 feet across, on Town Creek at High Falls Park near Geraldine in DeKalb County. A short paved loop trail and a pedestrian bridge provide views of the falls.
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 DeKalb County / High Falls Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
High Falls (DeKalb County) drops about 35 feet. That makes it the 510th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The High Falls Loop Trail reaches it about 0.8 miles (loop), rated easy. The nearest town is Geraldine. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with DeKalb County / High Falls Park 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
- Cheaha Falls · 30 ft
- DeSoto Falls · 104 ft
- Devil's Den Falls
- Grace's High Falls · 133 ft
- Indian Falls · 50 ft
- Kinlock Falls · 15 ft
- Little River Falls · 45 ft
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