Shelby County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Montevallo, AL

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Montevallo, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Davis Falls, 2.2 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.

Photo of Peavine Falls in Shelby County, Alabama
Pictured: Peavine Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Montevallo at a Glance

Photo of Weaver Falls, a waterfall 1.9 miles from Davis Falls
Pictured: nearby Weaver Falls (1.9 mi)
Closest

Davis Falls

2.2 miles northwest of Montevallo.

8 Waterfalls Near Montevallo, Ranked by Distance

  1. Davis Falls

    Montevallo, AL · Shelby County · 2.2 mi northwest of Montevallo
    5.0 (5 reviews)

    Davis Falls is the closest named waterfall to Montevallo, 2.2 miles to the northwest in Shelby County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo.

    Rating
    5.0 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Shelby County, AL 35115 (GPS 33.1176, -86.8972)
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  2. Weaver Falls

    Montevallo, AL · Shelby County · 4.0 mi west of Montevallo
    3.0 (1 reviews)

    Weaver Falls lies 4.0 miles west of Montevallo in Shelby County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo.

    Rating
    3.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pea Ridge, AL 35115
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  3. Peavine Falls

    Pelham, AL · Shelby County · 15 mi northeast of Montevallo
    4.5 (57 reviews)

    Peavine Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Montevallo in Shelby County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Montevallo. 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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  4. Village Falls

    Minor, AL · Jefferson County · 32 mi north of Montevallo
    2.7 (11 reviews)

    Village Falls lies 32 miles north of Montevallo in Jefferson County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo. Its own nearest town is Minor.

    Rating
    2.7 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Mulga, AL 35118
    Known for
    east, waterfall
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  5. University Falls (historical)

    Tuscaloosa, AL · Tuscaloosa County · 41 mi west of Montevallo

    University Falls (historical) lies 41 miles west of Montevallo in Tuscaloosa County, number 5 of 8 by distance. USGS notes: Inundated by Oliver Lock and Dam.

    Address
    Tuscaloosa County, AL (GPS 33.2198, -87.5511)
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  6. Rendalia Water Falls

    Mignon, AL · Talladega County · 42 mi east of Montevallo
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Rendalia Water Falls lies 42 miles east of Montevallo in Talladega County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo. 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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  7. Great Falls

    Ashland, AL · Talladega County · 50 mi east of Montevallo
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 50 miles east of Montevallo in Talladega County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo. 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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  8. Wetumpka Falls

    Wetumpka, AL · Elmore County · 54 mi southeast of Montevallo
    3.6 (13 reviews)

    Wetumpka Falls lies 54 miles southeast of Montevallo in Elmore County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Montevallo. Its own nearest town is Wetumpka.

    Rating
    3.6 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wetumpka, AL 36092
    Known for
    walking
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Montevallo 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 Montevallo: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Shelby County (3). The average distance is 7.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Montevallo

Davis Falls (2.2 mi), Weaver Falls (4.0 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Montevallo

Peavine Falls (15 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Montevallo: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Montevallo, AL?

3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Montevallo: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Montevallo?

Davis Falls in Shelby County is the closest, about 2.2 miles northwest of Montevallo.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Montevallo?

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 Montevallo in?

Shelby County (3).

How does Montevallo compare with other Alabama towns?

Montevallo ranks 15th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.