Updated July 2026
Peavine Falls
A seasonal waterfall of roughly 65 feet in Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's largest state park, near Pelham. It flows best after rain and is reached by a short but steep descent into the gorge.
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 Alabama State Parks / Oak Mountain State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Peavine Falls drops about 65 feet. That makes it the 343rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 50% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Peavine Falls (Green) Trail / Green and White Loop reaches it about 1.5 miles (loop) with roughly 305 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Pelham. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Alabama State Parks / Oak Mountain State 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
- High Falls (DeKalb County) · 35 ft
- Indian Falls · 50 ft
- Kinlock Falls · 15 ft
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