Madison County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Owens Cross Roads, AL
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Owens Cross Roads, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Ditto Falls, 9.1 miles southwest of town. High Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 47 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Owens Cross Roads.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Owens Cross Roads at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Owens Cross Roads, Ranked by Distance
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Ditto Falls
Ditto Falls is the closest named waterfall to Owens Cross Roads, 9.1 miles to the southwest in Morgan County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads.
- Rating
- 4.3 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Morgan County, AL 35754 (GPS 34.4904, -86.5647)
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Piney Branch Falls
Piney Branch Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Owens Cross Roads in Marshall County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads. Its own nearest town is New Hope.
- Rating
- 1.5 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marshall County, AL 35747 (GPS 34.4803, -86.2624)
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Ragsdale Falls
Ragsdale Falls lies 18 miles south of Owens Cross Roads in Marshall County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads. 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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Thompson Falls
Thompson Falls lies 19 miles south of Owens Cross Roads in Marshall County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads. 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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Welcome Falls
Welcome Falls lies 22 miles southwest of Owens Cross Roads in Morgan County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads. 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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Short Creek Falls
Short Creek Falls lies 23 miles southeast of Owens Cross Roads in Marshall County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Owens Cross Roads. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Owens Cross Roads in DeKalb County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Owens Cross Roads. Its own nearest town is Crossville.
- Rating
- 4.7 (47 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35951 (GPS 34.4001, -86.0680)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads: 3 to the southeast, 2 to the south, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across Marshall County (4), Morgan County (2), and DeKalb County (1). The average distance is 18.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Owens Cross Roads
Ditto Falls (9.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Owens Cross Roads
Piney Branch Falls (13 mi), Ragsdale Falls (18 mi), Thompson Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Owens Cross Roads
Welcome Falls (22 mi), Short Creek Falls (23 mi), High Falls (26 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Owens Cross Roads: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Owens Cross Roads, AL?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Owens Cross Roads: 1 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Owens Cross Roads?
Ditto Falls in Morgan County is the closest, about 9.1 miles southwest of Owens Cross Roads.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Owens Cross Roads?
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 Owens Cross Roads in?
Marshall County (4), Morgan County (2), and DeKalb County (1).
How does Owens Cross Roads compare with other Alabama towns?
Owens Cross Roads ranks 7th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.