Hamilton County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Signal Mountain, TN
Signal Mountain has 20 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 10 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Middle Creek Falls, 1.7 miles west of town. 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 Signal Mountain at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Signal Mountain, Ranked by Distance
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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Signal Mountain, 1.7 miles to the west in Hamilton County. 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 1.7 miles west of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 2 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)
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 5.6 miles northeast of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 3 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)
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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 5.8 miles northeast of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. Its own nearest town is Falling Water.
- Rating
- 4.6 (107 Google reviews)
- Address
- Falling Water, TN 37377
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Freudenberg Falls
Freudenberg Falls lies 5.9 miles northeast of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 5 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)
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Flatrock Falls
Flatrock Falls lies 5.9 miles northeast of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 6 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)
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Slider Falls
Slider Falls lies 5.9 miles northeast of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 7 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)
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 6.3 miles southwest of Signal Mountain in Marion County, number 8 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. 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 7.1 miles south of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 9 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Signal 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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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 7.2 miles south of Signal Mountain in Hamilton County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. 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 13 miles south of Signal Mountain in Walker County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Signal 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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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 19 miles west of Signal Mountain in Marion County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Signal 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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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 21 miles south of Signal Mountain in Dade County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Signal 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Signal Mountain in Jackson County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Signal 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 26 miles southwest of Signal Mountain in Jackson County, number 15 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Signal 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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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 26 miles west of Signal Mountain in Grundy County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. 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 Signal Mountain in Grundy County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. 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 Signal Mountain in Grundy County, number 18 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Signal Mountain. 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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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 28 miles west of Signal Mountain in Marion County, number 19 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 29 miles north of Signal Mountain in Bledsoe County, number 20 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Pikeville.
- Address
- Bledsoe County, TN (GPS 35.5198, -85.1779)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Signal 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 Signal Mountain: 7 to the west, 5 to the northeast, 4 to the south, 3 to the southwest, and 1 to the north. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Grundy County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (1), and Dade County (1). The average distance is 14.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Signal Mountain
Middle Creek Falls (1.7 mi), Three Creeks Falls (1.7 mi), Rockstack Falls (5.6 mi), Falling Water Falls (5.8 mi), Freudenberg Falls (5.9 mi), Flatrock Falls (5.9 mi), Slider Falls (5.9 mi), Laurel Falls (6.3 mi), Ruby Falls (7.1 mi), Subterranean waterfall (7.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Signal Mountain
Lula Falls (13 mi), Foster Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Signal Mountain
Hemlock Falls (21 mi), Little Falls (25 mi), High Falls (26 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (26 mi), Monteagle Falls (27 mi), Deer Lick Falls (27 mi), Jumpoff Falls (28 mi), Crystal Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Signal Mountain: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Signal Mountain, TN?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Signal Mountain: 10 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Signal Mountain?
Middle Creek Falls in Hamilton County is the closest, about 1.7 miles west of Signal Mountain.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Signal 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 Signal Mountain in?
Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Grundy County (3), Jackson County (2), and Walker County (1).
How does Signal Mountain compare with other Tennessee towns?
Signal Mountain ranks 9th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.