Hamilton County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Lookout Mountain, TN
There are 17 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Lookout Mountain, 6 of them inside 10 miles. Subterranean waterfall is the closest at 1.8 miles to the north. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Lookout Mountain. 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 Lookout Mountain at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Lookout Mountain, Ranked by Distance
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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall is the closest named waterfall to Lookout Mountain, 1.8 miles to the north in Hamilton County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. Its own nearest town is Chattanooga.
- Rating
- 4.5 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls lies 1.8 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Lookout Mountain. 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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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 4.4 miles south of Lookout Mountain in Walker County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 5.0 miles northwest of Lookout Mountain in Marion County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain.
- Rating
- 4.2 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Marion County, TN 37419 (GPS 35.0487, -85.4077)
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 8.8 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 5 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 8.8 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 6 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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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 13 miles southwest of Lookout Mountain in Dade County, number 7 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 14 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 14 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 9 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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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 14 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 10 of 17 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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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 14 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 11 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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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 14 miles north of Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, number 12 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 19 miles southwest of Lookout Mountain in Jackson County, number 13 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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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High Falls
High Falls lies 20 miles southwest of Lookout Mountain in Jackson County, number 14 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Lookout Mountain in Marion County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 30 miles west of Lookout Mountain in Marion County, number 16 of 17 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Lookout Mountain in Grundy County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Lookout Mountain. 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
Lookout Mountain 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 Lookout Mountain: 9 to the north, 3 to the southwest, 3 to the northwest, 1 to the south, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (1), Dade County (1), and Grundy County (1). The average distance is 13.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Lookout Mountain
Subterranean waterfall (1.8 mi), Ruby Falls (1.8 mi), Lula Falls (4.4 mi), Laurel Falls (5.0 mi), Middle Creek Falls (8.8 mi), Three Creeks Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Lookout Mountain
Hemlock Falls (13 mi), Falling Water Falls (14 mi), Rockstack Falls (14 mi), Slider Falls (14 mi), Flatrock Falls (14 mi), Freudenberg Falls (14 mi), Little Falls (19 mi), High Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Lookout Mountain
Foster Falls (23 mi), Jumpoff Falls (30 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Lookout Mountain: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Lookout Mountain, TN?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Lookout Mountain: 6 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Lookout Mountain?
Subterranean waterfall in Hamilton County is the closest, about 1.8 miles north of Lookout Mountain.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Lookout Mountain?
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 Lookout Mountain in?
Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (1), and Dade County (1).
How does Lookout Mountain compare with other Tennessee towns?
Lookout Mountain ranks 16th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.