Hamilton County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Fairmount, TN
Fairmount has 22 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 7 of them inside 10 miles. Rockstack Falls is the closest at 1.7 miles to the northeast. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Georgia and Alabama.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Fairmount at a Glance
22 Waterfalls Near Fairmount, Ranked by Distance
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls is the closest named waterfall to Fairmount, 1.7 miles to the northeast in Hamilton County. 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)
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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 2.3 miles east of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 2 of 22 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)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 2.4 miles east of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 3 of 22 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)
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 2.4 miles east of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 4 of 22 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)
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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 2.4 miles east of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 5 of 22 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 5.1 miles southwest of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 6 of 22 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)
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Three Creeks Falls
Three Creeks Falls lies 5.1 miles southwest of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 7 of 22 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)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 10 miles southwest of Fairmount in Marion County, number 8 of 22 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Lookout Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37419 (GPS 35.0487, -85.4077)
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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls lies 11 miles south of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 9 of 22 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Fairmount. 145-foot-tall underground waterfall inside a limestone cavern in Lookout Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.5 (5,406 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 11 miles south of Fairmount in Hamilton County, number 10 of 22 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Chattanooga.
- Rating
- 4.5 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 17 miles south of Fairmount in Walker County, number 11 of 22 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. 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)
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 20 miles west of Fairmount in Marion County, number 12 of 22 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.8 (294 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37374 (GPS 35.1817, -85.6758)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 25 miles north of Fairmount in Bledsoe County, number 13 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.5198, -85.1779)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 26 miles south of Fairmount in Dade County, number 14 of 22 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Trenton.
- Rating
- 4.9 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Dade County, GA 30738 (GPS 34.8353, -85.4828)
- Known for
- stairs, hiking, waterfall
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 26 miles west of Fairmount in Grundy County, number 15 of 22 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2376, -85.7864)
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Monteagle Falls
Monteagle Falls lies 27 miles west of Fairmount in Grundy County, number 16 of 22 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2413, -85.7938)
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Deer Lick Falls
Deer Lick Falls lies 27 miles west of Fairmount in Grundy County, number 17 of 22 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Tracy City.
- Rating
- 4.1 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37366 (GPS 35.2720, -85.7936)
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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Fairmount in Rhea County, number 18 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Fairmount in Jackson County, number 19 of 22 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35979 (GPS 34.8465, -85.6410)
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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 29 miles west of Fairmount in Marion County, number 20 of 22 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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High Falls
High Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Fairmount in Jackson County, number 21 of 22 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35966 (GPS 34.8373, -85.6416)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 30 miles northeast of Fairmount in Rhea County, number 22 of 22 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Fairmount. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Fairmount sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Escarpment area of Tennessee. The plateau is Tennessee's waterfall heartland. Fall Creek Falls drops into a deep, forested gorge in one of the state's largest parks, with an overlook above and a trail down to the plunge pool. Foster Falls, in Marion County, falls over a sandstone rim into a cliff-lined amphitheater, and Ozone Falls in Cumberland County plunges off a ledge close to the highway. Along the escarpment above the Tennessee River valley, Rhea and Hamilton counties hold numerous gorge falls, including Falling Water Falls near Chattanooga. Ruby Falls, inside Lookout Mountain, offers a cave tour to an underground waterfall rather than a hike. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Fairmount: 5 to the southwest, 5 to the west, 4 to the east, 4 to the south, 3 to the northeast, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Grundy County (3), Rhea County (2), Jackson County (2), and Walker County (1). The average distance is 16.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Fairmount
Rockstack Falls (1.7 mi), Freudenberg Falls (2.3 mi), Flatrock Falls (2.4 mi), Slider Falls (2.4 mi), Falling Water Falls (2.4 mi), Middle Creek Falls (5.1 mi), Three Creeks Falls (5.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Fairmount
Laurel Falls (10 mi), Ruby Falls (11 mi), Subterranean waterfall (11 mi), Lula Falls (17 mi), Foster Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Fairmount
Crystal Falls (25 mi), Hemlock Falls (26 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (26 mi), Monteagle Falls (27 mi), Deer Lick Falls (27 mi), Morphy Falls (29 mi), Little Falls (29 mi), Jumpoff Falls (29 mi), High Falls (30 mi), Snow Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Fairmount: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Fairmount, TN?
22 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Fairmount: 7 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 10 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Fairmount?
Rockstack Falls in Hamilton County is the closest, about 1.7 miles northeast of Fairmount.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Fairmount?
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 Fairmount in?
Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Grundy County (3), Rhea County (2), and Jackson County (2).
How does Fairmount compare with other Tennessee towns?
Fairmount ranks 5th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.