Jefferson County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Minor, AL
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Minor, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Village Falls, 2.1 miles northwest of town. Peavine Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 57 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Minor at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Minor, Ranked by Distance
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Village Falls
Village Falls is the closest named waterfall to Minor, 2.1 miles to the northwest in Jefferson County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Minor.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mulga, AL 35118
- Known for
- east, waterfall
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Peavine Falls
Peavine Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Minor in Shelby County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Minor. Accessed by a steep hiking trail, this spring-fed 65-ft.-tall waterfall is a popular destination.
- Rating
- 4.5 (57 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pelham, AL 35124
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Weaver Falls
Weaver Falls lies 29 miles south of Minor in Shelby County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pea Ridge, AL 35115
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Davis Falls
Davis Falls lies 29 miles south of Minor in Shelby County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shelby County, AL 35115 (GPS 33.1176, -86.8972)
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University Falls (historical)
University Falls (historical) lies 41 miles southwest of Minor in Tuscaloosa County, number 5 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: Inundated by Oliver Lock and Dam.
- Address
- Tuscaloosa County, AL (GPS 33.2198, -87.5511)
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Rendalia Water Falls
Rendalia Water Falls lies 47 miles east of Minor in Talladega County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Mignon.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.3015, -86.1714)
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Seven Falls
Seven Falls lies 54 miles north of Minor in Morgan County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Falkville.
- Rating
- 2.1 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, AL 35622 (GPS 34.3232, -86.9547)
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Welcome Falls
Welcome Falls lies 56 miles north of Minor in Morgan County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Arab.
- Rating
- 3.0 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, AL 35621 (GPS 34.3159, -86.6647)
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 57 miles east of Minor in Talladega County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Ashland.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.2507, -86.0183)
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Salt Creek Falls
Salt Creek Falls lies 60 miles east of Minor in Talladega County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Minor. Its own nearest town is Munford.
- Rating
- 3.9 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Talladega County, AL 36268 (GPS 33.5015, -85.9047)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Minor sits in or near the Birmingham Ridges and the Fall Line area of Alabama. South and east of Birmingham, the Appalachians break into parallel folded ridges before giving way to the Piedmont and then the coastal plain. Peavine Falls in Shelby County, a spring-fed drop of about 65 feet reached by a steep trail, is the standout here. Talladega County's falls lie along the ridges of the Talladega National Forest, while Great Falls in Lee County and the drops in Elmore and Tuscaloosa counties sit near the fall line, where rivers leave harder Piedmont rock for the softer sediments of the coastal plain. One historical waterfall near Tuscaloosa, University Falls, now lies beneath a reservoir. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.
By direction from Minor: 2 to the south, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Shelby County (3) and Jefferson County (1). The average distance is 19.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Minor
Village Falls (2.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Minor
Peavine Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Minor
Weaver Falls (29 mi), Davis Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Minor: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Minor, AL?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Minor: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Minor?
Village Falls in Jefferson County is the closest, about 2.1 miles northwest of Minor.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Minor?
Peavine Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 57 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Minor in?
Shelby County (3) and Jefferson County (1).
How does Minor compare with other Alabama towns?
Minor ranks 13th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.