Randolph County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Roanoke, AL

There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Roanoke, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is High Shoals Falls, 6.4 miles north of town. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Salt Creek Falls in Talladega County, Alabama
Pictured: Salt Creek Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Roanoke at a Glance

Photo of Great Falls near Smiths Station, AL
Highest rated

Great Falls

4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Roanoke, Ranked by Distance

  1. High Shoals Falls

    Roanoke, AL · Randolph County · 6.4 mi north of Roanoke
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    High Shoals Falls is the closest named waterfall to Roanoke, 6.4 miles to the north in Randolph County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke.

    Rating
    2.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Randolph County, AL 36274 (GPS 33.2371, -85.3328)
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  2. Great Falls

    Ashland, AL · Talladega County · 38 mi west of Roanoke
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 38 miles west of Roanoke in Talladega County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke. 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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  3. Salt Creek Falls

    Munford, AL · Talladega County · 39 mi northwest of Roanoke
    3.9 (40 reviews)

    Salt Creek Falls lies 39 miles northwest of Roanoke in Talladega County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke. Its own nearest town is Munford.

    Rating
    3.9 (40 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 36268 (GPS 33.5015, -85.9047)
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  4. Cascade Falls

    Manchester, GA · Meriwether County · 44 mi southeast of Roanoke
    4.4 (62 reviews)

    Cascade Falls lies 44 miles southeast of Roanoke in Meriwether County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke. Its own nearest town is Manchester.

    Rating
    4.4 (62 Google reviews)
    Address
    Meriwether County, GA 31830 (GPS 32.8701, -84.6952)
    Known for
    water bottle refill, hike, scenery, trespassing, waterfalls
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  5. Great Falls

    Smiths Station, AL · Lee County · 46 mi south of Roanoke
    4.6 (82 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 46 miles south of Roanoke in Lee County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Roanoke. Its own nearest town is Smiths Station.

    Rating
    4.6 (82 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lee County, AL 36874 (GPS 32.5087, -85.1842)
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  6. Rendalia Water Falls

    Mignon, AL · Talladega County · 47 mi west of Roanoke
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Rendalia Water Falls lies 47 miles west of Roanoke in Talladega County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke. 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. Tallapoosa Falls (historical)

    Tallassee, AL · Elmore County · 52 mi southwest of Roanoke

    Tallapoosa Falls (historical) lies 52 miles southwest of Roanoke in Elmore County, number 7 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tallassee.

    Address
    Elmore County, AL (GPS 32.5360, -85.8858)
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  8. Hightower Falls

    Rockmart, GA · Polk County · 56 mi north of Roanoke
    2.8 (29 reviews)

    Hightower Falls lies 56 miles north of Roanoke in Polk County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Roanoke. Its own nearest town is Rockmart.

    Rating
    2.8 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Polk County, GA 30153 (GPS 33.9343, -85.1441)
    Known for
    weddings, private property, july, public, photos
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Roanoke 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 Roanoke: 2 to the north, 2 to the west, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Talladega County (3), Randolph County (1), Meriwether County (1), Lee County (1), Elmore County (1), and Polk County (1). The average distance is 41.0 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Roanoke

High Shoals Falls (6.4 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Roanoke: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Roanoke, AL?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Roanoke?

High Shoals Falls in Randolph County is the closest, about 6.4 miles north of Roanoke.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Roanoke?

Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Roanoke in?

Talladega County (3), Randolph County (1), Meriwether County (1), Lee County (1), and Elmore County (1).

How does Roanoke compare with other Alabama towns?

Roanoke ranks 23rd of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.