Grace's High Falls
- Height
- 133 ft
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Grace's High Falls only runs after rain or snowmelt. Grace's High Falls is a 133 ft waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Closures and warnings
Seasonal waterfall dependent on rainfall; does not flow year-round. Check current waterflow before visiting. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 133 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow | Only after rain or snowmelt |
| Flows | December through May |
| Flow note | Tallest above-ground waterfall in Alabama at 133 ft; rainfall-dependent and does not flow year-round. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Graces High Falls Overlook viewing platform on Little River Canyon Rim Parkway. |
| Fee | No fee at Graces High Falls Overlook (Rim Parkway); $15/vehicle only at Canyon Mouth Park. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Little River Canyon National Preserve) |
| Note | Overlook viewing platform only. |
|---|
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Grace's High Falls open?
Seasonal waterfall dependent on rainfall; does not flow year-round. Check current waterflow before visiting. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Grace's High Falls?
Grace's High Falls drops about 133 ft.
How do you get to Grace's High Falls?
The road in is paved. Parking: Graces High Falls Overlook viewing platform on Little River Canyon Rim Parkway.
Do you need a reservation for Grace's High Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Grace's High Falls?
Yes. No fee at Graces High Falls Overlook (Rim Parkway); $15/vehicle only at Canyon Mouth Park.
When is Grace's High Falls flowing?
It only runs after rain or snowmelt, so it is often dry. It flows December through May. Tallest above-ground waterfall in Alabama at 133 ft; rainfall-dependent and does not flow year-round.
What are the rules at Grace's High Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Grace's High Falls is inside Little River Canyon National Preserve .
Sources
3
- https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/waterfalls.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / ephemeral / flowNote / hazardNote, access.parking, access.permitRequired false / access.roadSurface / access.fee null, waterfall.flowNote, waterfall.flowMonths)
- https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee)
- https://www.nps.gov/liri/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs)
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