Madison County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near New Hope, AL

There are 7 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of New Hope, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Piney Branch Falls, 8.5 miles southeast of town. High Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 47 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of New Hope.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of High Falls in DeKalb County, Alabama
Pictured: High Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near New Hope at a Glance

Photo of High Falls near Crossville, AL
Highest rated

High Falls

4.7 stars from 47 Google reviews.

7 Waterfalls Near New Hope, Ranked by Distance

  1. Piney Branch Falls

    New Hope, AL · Marshall County · 8.5 mi southeast of New Hope
    1.5 (11 reviews)

    Piney Branch Falls is the closest named waterfall to New Hope, 8.5 miles to the southeast in Marshall County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near New Hope.

    Rating
    1.5 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marshall County, AL 35747 (GPS 34.4803, -86.2624)
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  2. Ditto Falls

    Owens Cross Roads, AL · Morgan County · 10 mi west of New Hope
    4.3 (6 reviews)

    Ditto Falls lies 10 miles west of New Hope in Morgan County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near New Hope. Its own nearest town is Owens Cross Roads.

    Rating
    4.3 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Morgan County, AL 35754 (GPS 34.4904, -86.5647)
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  3. Ragsdale Falls

    Arab, AL · Marshall County · 14 mi south of New Hope
    1.5 (4 reviews)

    Ragsdale Falls lies 14 miles south of New Hope in Marshall County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near New Hope. Its own nearest town is Arab.

    Rating
    1.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marshall County, AL 35976 (GPS 34.3345, -86.4092)
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  4. Thompson Falls

    Arab, AL · Marshall County · 15 mi south of New Hope
    3.0 (24 reviews)

    Thompson Falls lies 15 miles south of New Hope in Marshall County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near New Hope. A series of tiered waterfalls, surrounded by woods & offering trails for hiking.

    Rating
    3.0 (24 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marshall County, AL 35976 (GPS 34.3145, -86.4222)
    Known for
    trespass, private property, hike, falls
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  5. Short Creek Falls

    Albertville, AL · Marshall County · 18 mi southeast of New Hope
    3.4 (28 reviews)

    Short Creek Falls lies 18 miles southeast of New Hope in Marshall County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near New Hope. Its own nearest town is Albertville.

    Rating
    3.4 (28 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marshall County, AL 35951 (GPS 34.3224, -86.2043)
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  6. High Falls

    Crossville, AL · DeKalb County · 21 mi southeast of New Hope
    4.7 (47 reviews)

    High Falls lies 21 miles southeast of New Hope in DeKalb County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near New Hope. Its own nearest town is Crossville.

    Rating
    4.7 (47 Google reviews)
    Address
    DeKalb County, AL 35951 (GPS 34.4001, -86.0680)
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  7. Welcome Falls

    Arab, AL · Morgan County · 22 mi southwest of New Hope
    3.0 (15 reviews)

    Welcome Falls lies 22 miles southwest of New Hope in Morgan County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near New Hope. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

New Hope sits in or near the Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain area of Alabama. The plateau country of northeast Alabama holds the state's best-known falls. On Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County, the Little River cuts a canyon into the plateau, and Little River Falls, De Soto Falls on the river's West Fork, High Falls and Griffin Falls all lie within a short drive of Fort Payne. At the southern tip of the mountain, Noccalula Falls drops about 90 feet into a gorge on the edge of Gadsden and is surrounded by a large city park. Across the Tennessee River valley, Sand Mountain in Marshall County has smaller tiered cascades such as Thompson Falls and Short Creek Falls, which run best after rain. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.

By direction from New Hope: 3 to the southeast, 2 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Marshall County (4), Morgan County (2), and DeKalb County (1). The average distance is 15.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of New Hope

Piney Branch Falls (8.5 mi)

10 to 20 miles of New Hope

Ditto Falls (10 mi), Ragsdale Falls (14 mi), Thompson Falls (15 mi), Short Creek Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of New Hope

High Falls (21 mi), Welcome Falls (22 mi)

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Waterfalls Near New Hope: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near New Hope, AL?

7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of New Hope: 1 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to New Hope?

Piney Branch Falls in Marshall County is the closest, about 8.5 miles southeast of New Hope.

What is the best-rated waterfall near New Hope?

High Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 47 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near New Hope in?

Marshall County (4), Morgan County (2), and DeKalb County (1).

How does New Hope compare with other Alabama towns?

New Hope ranks 6th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.