Lee County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Smiths Station, AL
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Smiths Station, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Great Falls, 5.4 miles southwest of town. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Georgia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Smiths Station at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Smiths Station, Ranked by Distance
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Great Falls
Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Smiths Station, 5.4 miles to the southwest in Lee County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Smiths Station.
- Rating
- 4.6 (82 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lee County, AL 36874 (GPS 32.5087, -85.1842)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 33 miles northeast of Smiths Station in Meriwether County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Smiths Station. 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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Tallapoosa Falls (historical)
Tallapoosa Falls (historical) lies 46 miles west of Smiths Station in Elmore County, number 3 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tallassee.
- Address
- Elmore County, AL (GPS 32.5360, -85.8858)
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High Shoals Falls
High Shoals Falls lies 50 miles north of Smiths Station in Randolph County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Smiths Station. Its own nearest town is Roanoke.
- Rating
- 2.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Randolph County, AL 36274 (GPS 33.2371, -85.3328)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Smiths Station 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 Smiths Station: 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Lee County (1), Meriwether County (1), Elmore County (1), and Randolph County (1). The average distance is 33.5 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Smiths Station: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Smiths Station, AL?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Smiths Station: 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 Smiths Station?
Great Falls in Lee County is the closest, about 5.4 miles southwest of Smiths Station.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Smiths Station?
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 Smiths Station in?
Lee County (1), Meriwether County (1), Elmore County (1), and Randolph County (1).
How does Smiths Station compare with other Alabama towns?
Smiths Station ranks 24th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.