Dade County, Georgia

Waterfalls Near Trenton, GA

There are 20 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Trenton, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hemlock Falls, 2.9 miles southeast of town. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Trenton. The list includes falls across the line in Alabama and Tennessee.

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

Photo of Ruby Falls in Hamilton County, Tennessee
Pictured: Ruby Falls, TN

Best Waterfalls Near Trenton at a Glance

Photo of Ruby Falls near Chattanooga, TN
Most visited

Ruby Falls

5,406 Google reviews, the most near Trenton.

Photo of Laurel Falls, a waterfall 5.3 miles from Middle Creek Falls
Pictured: nearby Laurel Falls (5.3 mi)
With recorded history

Middle Creek Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

20 Waterfalls Near Trenton, Ranked by Distance

  1. Hemlock Falls

    Trenton, GA · Dade County · 2.9 mi southeast of Trenton
    4.9 (22 reviews)

    Hemlock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Trenton, 2.9 miles to the southeast in Dade County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton.

    Rating
    4.9 (22 Google reviews)
    Address
    Dade County, GA 30738 (GPS 34.8353, -85.4828)
    Known for
    stairs, hiking, waterfall
  2. Little Falls

    Bridgeport, AL · Jackson County · 7.7 mi west of Trenton
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 7.7 miles west of Trenton in Jackson County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, AL 35979 (GPS 34.8465, -85.6410)
  3. High Falls

    Bridgeport, AL · Jackson County · 7.9 mi west of Trenton
    4.2 (12 reviews)

    High Falls lies 7.9 miles west of Trenton in Jackson County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.

    Rating
    4.2 (12 Google reviews)
    Address
    Jackson County, AL 35966 (GPS 34.8373, -85.6416)
  4. Lula Falls

    Chattanooga Valley, GA · Walker County · 8.8 mi northeast of Trenton
    4.5 (112 reviews)

    Lula Falls lies 8.8 miles northeast of Trenton in Walker County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Open during limited times, this popular, stunning waterfall is accessed by a steep hiking trail.

    Rating
    4.5 (112 Google reviews)
    Address
    Walker County, GA 30738 (GPS 34.9329, -85.3719)
  5. Laurel Falls

    Lookout Mountain, TN · Marion County · 13 mi northeast of Trenton
    4.2 (11 reviews)

    Laurel Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Trenton in Marion County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Lookout Mountain.

    Rating
    4.2 (11 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, TN 37419 (GPS 35.0487, -85.4077)
  6. Subterranean waterfall

    Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County · 14 mi northeast of Trenton
    4.5 (32 reviews)

    Subterranean waterfall lies 14 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 6 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Chattanooga.

    Rating
    4.5 (32 Google reviews)
    Address
    Chattanooga, TN 37409
  7. Ruby Falls

    Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County · 14 mi northeast of Trenton
    4.5 (5,406 reviews)

    Ruby Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Trenton. 145-foot-tall underground waterfall inside a limestone cavern in Lookout Mountain.

    Rating
    4.5 (5,406 Google reviews)
    Address
    Chattanooga, TN 37409
  8. Middle Creek Falls

    Signal Mountain, TN · Hamilton County · 19 mi northeast of Trenton

    Middle Creek Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 8 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 10 ft. tall; on Signal Point (cliff), 0.3 mi. upstream from the mouth of Middle Creek

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1201, -85.3735)
  9. Three Creeks Falls

    Signal Mountain, TN · Hamilton County · 19 mi northeast of Trenton

    Three Creeks Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 9 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 25 ft. high; located on the W side of Middle Creek, 0.2 mi. SW of Signal Point

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1202, -85.3737)
  10. De Soto Falls

    Fort Payne, AL · DeKalb County · 23 mi south of Trenton
    4.8 (568 reviews)

    De Soto Falls lies 23 miles south of Trenton in DeKalb County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Waterfall on the West Fork of the Little River & named after the Spanish explorer, Fernando de Soto.

    Rating
    4.8 (568 Google reviews)
    Address
    DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5490, -85.5905)
  11. Foster Falls

    Tracy City, TN · Marion County · 23 mi northwest of Trenton
    4.8 (294 reviews)

    Foster Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Trenton in Marion County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.

    Rating
    4.8 (294 Google reviews)
    Address
    Marion County, TN 37374 (GPS 35.1817, -85.6758)
  12. Little Falls

    Fort Payne, AL · DeKalb County · 25 mi south of Trenton
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    Little Falls lies 25 miles south of Trenton in DeKalb County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Fort Payne.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5193, -85.6105)
  13. Rockstack Falls

    Fairmount, TN · Hamilton County · 25 mi northeast of Trenton

    Rockstack Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 13 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 40 ft. high; located along Falling Water Creek, 1.7 mi. NE of Fairmount

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1937, -85.2977)
  14. Falling Water Falls

    Falling Water, TN · Hamilton County · 25 mi northeast of Trenton
    4.6 (107 reviews)

    Falling Water Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.

    Rating
    4.6 (107 Google reviews)
    Address
    Falling Water, TN 37377
  15. Freudenberg Falls

    Falling Water, TN · Hamilton County · 26 mi northeast of Trenton

    Freudenberg Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 15 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: Approx. 40 ft. high; located in Falling Water Falls Natural Area, 2 mi. SW of the community of Falling Water, 2 mi. ENE of Fairmount

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1938, -85.2858)
  16. Flatrock Falls

    Falling Water, TN · Hamilton County · 26 mi northeast of Trenton

    Flatrock Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 16 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 25 ft. high; located just outside Falling Water Falls Natural Area on the Cumberland Escarpment, 2.4 mi. ENE of Fairmount, 6.7 mi. NW of Chickamauga Dam

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1933, -85.2842)
  17. Slider Falls

    Falling Water, TN · Hamilton County · 26 mi northeast of Trenton

    Slider Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 17 of 20 by distance. USGS notes: approx. 10 ft. tall; on Falling Water Creek in Pickett Gulf, 1.8 mi. SW of Falling Water

    Address
    Hamilton County, TN (GPS 35.1932, -85.2838)
  18. Jumpoff Falls

    Sewanee, TN · Marion County · 27 mi northwest of Trenton

    Jumpoff Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Trenton in Marion County, number 18 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.

    Address
    Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
  19. Keown Falls

    Calhoun, GA · Walker County · 30 mi southeast of Trenton
    4.7 (116 reviews)

    Keown Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Trenton in Walker County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Calhoun.

    Rating
    4.7 (116 Google reviews)
    Address
    Walker County, GA 30728 (GPS 34.6134, -85.0944)
    Known for
    overlook, salamanders, picnic areas, tough hike, snails
  20. Bridal Veil Falls

    Monteagle, TN · Grundy County · 30 mi northwest of Trenton
    2.7 (7 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Trenton in Grundy County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.

    Rating
    2.7 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2376, -85.7864)

Where the Waterfalls Are

Trenton sits in or near the Northwest Ridges and Lookout Mountain area of Georgia. Georgia's northwest corner belongs to a different geologic province. Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain are flat-topped ridges capped with sandstone, and the folded Valley and Ridge country lies to their east. Keown Falls in Walker County drops off a sandstone rim on Johns Mountain and can slow to a trickle in dry weather. Lula Falls, also in Walker County, is reached by a steep trail and is open only at limited times. Dade County contains Cloudland Canyon on the western edge of Lookout Mountain. Polk County, further south, holds a lone waterfall on the edge of the ridge country. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.

By direction from Trenton: 11 to the northeast, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southeast, 2 to the south, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (2), DeKalb County (2), and Dade County (1). The average distance is 19.5 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Trenton

Hemlock Falls (2.9 mi), Little Falls (7.7 mi), High Falls (7.9 mi), Lula Falls (8.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Trenton

Laurel Falls (13 mi), Subterranean waterfall (14 mi), Ruby Falls (14 mi), Middle Creek Falls (19 mi), Three Creeks Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Trenton

De Soto Falls (23 mi), Foster Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (25 mi), Rockstack Falls (25 mi), Falling Water Falls (25 mi), Freudenberg Falls (26 mi), Flatrock Falls (26 mi), Slider Falls (26 mi), Jumpoff Falls (27 mi), Keown Falls (30 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (30 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Trenton: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Trenton, GA?

20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Trenton: 4 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Trenton?

Hemlock Falls in Dade County is the closest, about 2.9 miles southeast of Trenton.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Trenton?

Hemlock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ruby Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Trenton in?

Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (2), and DeKalb County (2).

How does Trenton compare with other Georgia towns?

Trenton ranks 7th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.