Hamilton County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Falling Water, TN
There are 17 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Falling Water, 7 of them inside 10 miles. Slider Falls is the closest at 1.8 miles to the west. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 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 Falling Water at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Falling Water, Ranked by Distance
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls is the closest named waterfall to Falling Water, 1.8 miles to the west in Hamilton County. 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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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 1.9 miles west of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 2 of 17 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 1.9 miles southwest of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 1.9 miles west of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 4 of 17 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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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 2.6 miles west of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 5 of 17 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)
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 8.9 miles southwest of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 6 of 17 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 8.9 miles southwest of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 7 of 17 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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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls lies 14 miles south of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Falling Water. 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 14 miles south of Falling Water in Hamilton County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. Its own nearest town is Chattanooga.
- Rating
- 4.5 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 14 miles southwest of Falling Water in Marion County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. 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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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 20 miles south of Falling Water in Walker County, number 11 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. 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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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 22 miles north of Falling Water in Bledsoe County, number 12 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.5198, -85.1779)
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 24 miles west of Falling Water in Marion County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. 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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Morphy Falls
Morphy Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Falling Water in Rhea County, number 14 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Address
- Rhea County, TN (GPS 35.5350, -85.0597)
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Snow Falls
Snow Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Falling Water in Rhea County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5466, -85.0387)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 27 miles northeast of Falling Water in Rhea County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. Its own nearest town is Dayton.
- Rating
- 4.4 (23 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rhea County, TN 37321 (GPS 35.5476, -85.0241)
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Falling Water in Dade County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Falling Water. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
Falling Water 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 Falling Water: 5 to the southwest, 5 to the west, 3 to the northeast, 3 to the south, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Rhea County (3), Marion County (2), Walker County (1), Bledsoe County (1), and Dade County (1). The average distance is 14.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Falling Water
Slider Falls (1.8 mi), Flatrock Falls (1.9 mi), Falling Water Falls (1.9 mi), Freudenberg Falls (1.9 mi), Rockstack Falls (2.6 mi), Middle Creek Falls (8.9 mi), Three Creeks Falls (8.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Falling Water
Ruby Falls (14 mi), Subterranean waterfall (14 mi), Laurel Falls (14 mi), Lula Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Falling Water
Crystal Falls (22 mi), Foster Falls (24 mi), Morphy Falls (25 mi), Snow Falls (27 mi), Laurel Falls (27 mi), Hemlock Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Falling Water: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Falling Water, TN?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Falling Water: 7 within 10 miles, 4 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Falling Water?
Slider Falls in Hamilton County is the closest, about 1.8 miles west of Falling Water.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Falling Water?
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 Falling Water in?
Hamilton County (9), Rhea County (3), Marion County (2), Walker County (1), and Bledsoe County (1).
How does Falling Water compare with other Tennessee towns?
Falling Water ranks 14th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.