Updated July 2026
Rock Falls (Sicily Island Falls)
Often called Louisiana's tallest waterfall, this 17-foot drop is hidden in the steep hardwood ravines of the Sicily Island Hills within the J.C. 'Sonny' Gilbert WMA, reached by a short 0.7-mile 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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert WMA) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rock Falls (Sicily Island Falls) drops about 17 feet. That makes it the 626th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 8% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Rock Falls Trail reaches it about 0.7 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Sicily Island. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert WMA) 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.
More Louisiana waterfalls
- Kisatchie Falls · 3 ft
- Rock Falls · 17 ft
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