Clay County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Ashland, AL

Ashland has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles. The nearest is Great Falls, 11 miles west of town. Salt Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.9 stars from 40 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Salt Creek Falls in Talladega County, Alabama
Pictured: Salt Creek Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Ashland at a Glance

8 Waterfalls Near Ashland, Ranked by Distance

  1. Great Falls

    Ashland, AL · Talladega County · 11 mi west of Ashland
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Great Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ashland, 11 miles to the west in Talladega County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ashland.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.2507, -86.0183)
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  2. Salt Creek Falls

    Munford, AL · Talladega County · 16 mi north of Ashland
    3.9 (40 reviews)

    Salt Creek Falls lies 16 miles north of Ashland in Talladega County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ashland. Its own nearest town is Munford.

    Rating
    3.9 (40 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 36268 (GPS 33.5015, -85.9047)
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  3. Rendalia Water Falls

    Mignon, AL · Talladega County · 19 mi west of Ashland
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Rendalia Water Falls lies 19 miles west of Ashland in Talladega County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ashland. Its own nearest town is Mignon.

    Rating
    1.0 (2 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.3015, -86.1714)
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  4. High Shoals Falls

    Roanoke, AL · Randolph County · 29 mi east of Ashland
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    High Shoals Falls lies 29 miles east of Ashland in Randolph County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ashland. Its own nearest town is Roanoke.

    Rating
    2.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Randolph County, AL 36274 (GPS 33.2371, -85.3328)
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  5. Tallapoosa Falls (historical)

    Tallassee, AL · Elmore County · 51 mi south of Ashland

    Tallapoosa Falls (historical) lies 51 miles south of Ashland in Elmore County, number 5 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Tallassee.

    Address
    Elmore County, AL (GPS 32.5360, -85.8858)
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  6. Peavine Falls

    Pelham, AL · Shelby County · 53 mi west of Ashland
    4.5 (57 reviews)

    Peavine Falls lies 53 miles west of Ashland in Shelby County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ashland. Accessed by a steep hiking trail, this spring-fed 65-ft.-tall waterfall is a popular destination.

    Rating
    4.5 (57 Google reviews)
    Address
    Pelham, AL 35124
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  7. Noccalula Falls

    Gadsden, AL · Etowah County · 54 mi north of Ashland
    4.7 (1,271 reviews)

    Noccalula Falls lies 54 miles north of Ashland in Etowah County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ashland. Visitors to this 90-ft. waterfall & huge park can hike, pet animals, putt-putt golf, picnic & camp.

    Rating
    4.7 (1,271 Google reviews)
    Address
    Gadsden, AL 35904
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  8. Wetumpka Falls

    Wetumpka, AL · Elmore County · 54 mi southwest of Ashland
    3.6 (13 reviews)

    Wetumpka Falls lies 54 miles southwest of Ashland in Elmore County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ashland. Its own nearest town is Wetumpka.

    Rating
    3.6 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wetumpka, AL 36092
    Known for
    walking
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Ashland sits in or near the Birmingham Ridges and the Fall Line area of Alabama. South and east of Birmingham, the Appalachians break into parallel folded ridges before giving way to the Piedmont and then the coastal plain. Peavine Falls in Shelby County, a spring-fed drop of about 65 feet reached by a steep trail, is the standout here. Talladega County's falls lie along the ridges of the Talladega National Forest, while Great Falls in Lee County and the drops in Elmore and Tuscaloosa counties sit near the fall line, where rivers leave harder Piedmont rock for the softer sediments of the coastal plain. One historical waterfall near Tuscaloosa, University Falls, now lies beneath a reservoir. Read the Alabama waterfall guide.

By direction from Ashland: 2 to the west, 1 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Talladega County (3) and Randolph County (1). The average distance is 18.9 miles.

By Distance

10 to 20 miles of Ashland

Great Falls (11 mi), Salt Creek Falls (16 mi), Rendalia Water Falls (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Ashland

High Shoals Falls (29 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Ashland: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Ashland, AL?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ashland: 0 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Ashland?

Great Falls in Talladega County is the closest, about 11 miles west of Ashland.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Ashland?

Salt Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.9 stars from 40 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Ashland in?

Talladega County (3) and Randolph County (1).

How does Ashland compare with other Alabama towns?

Ashland ranks 12th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.