High Falls
- Height
- 35 ft
- Hike
- 0.25 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
High Falls drops about 35 ft on Town Creek in DeKalb County, Alabama. Reaching it is a 0.25 mi hike round trip.
Closures and warnings
Wet rock around cascades is slippery; stay on designated paths. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | 35-foot waterfall on Town Creek; the crest can span up to about 300 feet across after heavy rain. |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Hike | 0.25 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Road note | 969 County Road 144, Grove Oak; steep paved park road (former public roadbed) and rustic loop trails lead from parking down to Town Creek and the pedestrian bridge. |
| Parking | High Falls Park near Mentone / Lookout Mountain, DeKalb County AL. |
| Hours | Open daily 10:00 a.m. to dusk, year-round. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | DeKalb County (High Falls Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | County day-use park with picnic area near the multi-tier cascade. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is High Falls open?
Wet rock around cascades is slippery; stay on designated paths. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Open daily 10:00 a.m. to dusk, year-round.
How tall is High Falls?
High Falls drops about 35 ft.
How long is the hike to High Falls?
It's a 0.25 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. 969 County Road 144, Grove Oak; steep paved park road (former public roadbed) and rustic loop trails lead from parking down to Town Creek and the pedestrian bridge. Parking: High Falls Park near Mentone / Lookout Mountain, DeKalb County AL.
Do you need a reservation for High Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is High Falls flowing?
35-foot waterfall on Town Creek; the crest can span up to about 300 feet across after heavy rain.
What facilities are at High Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. County day-use park with picnic area near the multi-tier cascade.
What are the rules at High Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Public land
Just outside: Little River Canyon National Preserve (0.1 mi) .
Sources
5
- https://www.dekalbcountyal.us/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.parking / waterbodyName / waterfall.flowNote)
- https://www.northalabama.org/places-to-visit/trails/waterfalls/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs waterfall.ephemeral false / swimmerNotes.waterType / access.roadSurface, access.permitRequired false / access.amenities.picnicSites / hazardNote, access.amenities.note)
- https://adeca.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/DeKalb-County-RTP.pdf (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.heightFt / access.roadNote / access.hours / access.amenities.restrooms / seasonalClosure null, access.fee null)
- https://visitlookoutmountain.com/high-falls-park/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs waterfall.flowNote, waterfall.flowMonths null)
- https://visitlookoutmountain.com/alabamas-most-beautiful-waterfalls/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / access.hikeDistanceBasis / rules.dogs)
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