Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Waterfalls Near Tuscaloosa, AL
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Tuscaloosa, 1 of them inside 10 miles. University Falls (historical) is the closest at 1.3 miles to the northeast. Peavine Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 57 Google reviews). Most of the falls are east of Tuscaloosa.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Tuscaloosa at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Tuscaloosa, Ranked by Distance
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University Falls (historical)
University Falls (historical) is the closest named waterfall to Tuscaloosa, 1.3 miles to the northeast in Tuscaloosa County. USGS notes: Inundated by Oliver Lock and Dam.
- Address
- Tuscaloosa County, AL (GPS 33.2198, -87.5511)
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Weaver Falls
Weaver Falls lies 38 miles east of Tuscaloosa in Shelby County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Tuscaloosa. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pea Ridge, AL 35115
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Davis Falls
Davis Falls lies 39 miles east of Tuscaloosa in Shelby County, number 3 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Tuscaloosa. Its own nearest town is Montevallo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Shelby County, AL 35115 (GPS 33.1176, -86.8972)
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Village Falls
Village Falls lies 42 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa in Jefferson County, number 4 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Tuscaloosa. Its own nearest town is Minor.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mulga, AL 35118
- Known for
- east, waterfall
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Peavine Falls
Peavine Falls lies 47 miles east of Tuscaloosa in Shelby County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Tuscaloosa. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa: 3 to the east and 2 to the northeast. They are spread across Shelby County (3), Tuscaloosa County (1), and Jefferson County (1). The average distance is 33.5 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Tuscaloosa: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Tuscaloosa, AL?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Tuscaloosa: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Tuscaloosa?
University Falls (historical) in Tuscaloosa County is the closest, about 1.3 miles northeast of Tuscaloosa.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Tuscaloosa?
Peavine Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 57 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Tuscaloosa in?
Shelby County (3), Tuscaloosa County (1), and Jefferson County (1).
How does Tuscaloosa compare with other Alabama towns?
Tuscaloosa ranks 25th of the 25 Alabama towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.