Elmore County, Alabama

Waterfalls Near Tallassee, AL

There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Tallassee, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Tallapoosa Falls (historical) is the closest at 0.4 miles to the east. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews).

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

Photo of Wetumpka Falls in Elmore County, Alabama
Pictured: Wetumpka Falls, AL

Best Waterfalls Near Tallassee at a Glance

Photo of Great Falls near Smiths Station, AL
Highest rated

Great Falls

4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

6 Waterfalls Near Tallassee, Ranked by Distance

  1. Tallapoosa Falls (historical)

    Tallassee, AL · Elmore County · 0.4 mi east of Tallassee

    Tallapoosa Falls (historical) is the closest named waterfall to Tallassee, 0.4 miles to the east in Elmore County.

    Address
    Elmore County, AL (GPS 32.5360, -85.8858)
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  2. Wetumpka Falls

    Wetumpka, AL · Elmore County · 18 mi west of Tallassee
    3.6 (13 reviews)

    Wetumpka Falls lies 18 miles west of Tallassee in Elmore County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tallassee. Its own nearest town is Wetumpka.

    Rating
    3.6 (13 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wetumpka, AL 36092
    Known for
    walking
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  3. Great Falls

    Smiths Station, AL · Lee County · 41 mi east of Tallassee
    4.6 (82 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 41 miles east of Tallassee in Lee County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tallassee. Its own nearest town is Smiths Station.

    Rating
    4.6 (82 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lee County, AL 36874 (GPS 32.5087, -85.1842)
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  4. Great Falls

    Ashland, AL · Talladega County · 50 mi north of Tallassee
    2.0 (4 reviews)

    Great Falls lies 50 miles north of Tallassee in Talladega County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tallassee. Its own nearest town is Ashland.

    Rating
    2.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Talladega County, AL 35160 (GPS 33.2507, -86.0183)
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  5. Rendalia Water Falls

    Mignon, AL · Talladega County · 55 mi north of Tallassee
    1.0 (2 reviews)

    Rendalia Water Falls lies 55 miles north of Tallassee in Talladega County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Tallassee. 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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  6. High Shoals Falls

    Roanoke, AL · Randolph County · 58 mi northeast of Tallassee
    2.3 (3 reviews)

    High Shoals Falls lies 58 miles northeast of Tallassee in Randolph County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tallassee. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Tallassee 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 Tallassee: 2 to the north, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Elmore County (2), Talladega County (2), Lee County (1), and Randolph County (1). The average distance is 37.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Tallassee

Tallapoosa Falls (historical) (0.4 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Tallassee

Wetumpka Falls (18 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Tallassee: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Tallassee, AL?

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

What is the closest waterfall to Tallassee?

Tallapoosa Falls (historical) in Elmore County is the closest, about 0.4 miles east of Tallassee.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Tallassee?

Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.6 stars from 82 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Tallassee in?

Elmore County (2), Talladega County (2), Lee County (1), and Randolph County (1).

How does Tallassee compare with other Alabama towns?

Tallassee ranks 19th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.