Walker County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Chattanooga Valley, GA
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chattanooga Valley, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Lula Falls is the closest at 0.9 miles to the west. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Chattanooga Valley. The list includes falls across the line in Tennessee and Alabama.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Chattanooga Valley at a Glance
17 Waterfalls Near Chattanooga Valley, Ranked by Distance
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Lula Falls
Lula Falls is the closest named waterfall to Chattanooga Valley, 0.9 miles to the west in Walker County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 6.0 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 2 of 17 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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 6.0 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 3 of 17 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 8.5 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Marion County, number 4 of 17 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 9.9 miles southwest of Chattanooga Valley in Dade County, number 5 of 17 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 13 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 6 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 13 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 7 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 17 miles west of Chattanooga Valley in Jackson County, number 8 of 17 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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 18 miles west of Chattanooga Valley in Jackson County, number 9 of 17 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 18 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 10 of 17 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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 18 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 11 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 18 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 12 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 18 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 13 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 18 miles north of Chattanooga Valley in Hamilton County, number 14 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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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Chattanooga Valley in Marion County, number 15 of 17 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. 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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Keown Falls
Keown Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Chattanooga Valley in Walker County, number 16 of 17 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. Its own nearest town is Calhoun.
- Rating
- 4.7 (116 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walker County, GA 30728 (GPS 34.6134, -85.0944)
- Known for
- overlook, salamanders, picnic areas, tough hike, snails
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De Soto Falls
De Soto Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Chattanooga Valley in DeKalb County, number 17 of 17 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga Valley. Waterfall on the West Fork of the Little River & named after the Spanish explorer, Fernando de Soto.
- Rating
- 4.8 (568 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5490, -85.5905)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Chattanooga Valley sits in or near the Northwest Ridges and Lookout Mountain area of Georgia. Georgia's northwest corner belongs to a different geologic province. Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain are flat-topped ridges capped with sandstone, and the folded Valley and Ridge country lies to their east. Keown Falls in Walker County drops off a sandstone rim on Johns Mountain and can slow to a trickle in dry weather. Lula Falls, also in Walker County, is reached by a steep trail and is open only at limited times. Dade County contains Cloudland Canyon on the western edge of Lookout Mountain. Polk County, further south, holds a lone waterfall on the edge of the ridge country. Read the Georgia waterfall guide.
By direction from Chattanooga Valley: 10 to the north, 3 to the west, 2 to the southwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Walker County (2), Marion County (2), Jackson County (2), Dade County (1), and DeKalb County (1). The average distance is 15.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Chattanooga Valley
Lula Falls (0.9 mi), Subterranean waterfall (6.0 mi), Ruby Falls (6.0 mi), Laurel Falls (8.5 mi), Hemlock Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Chattanooga Valley
Middle Creek Falls (13 mi), Three Creeks Falls (13 mi), Little Falls (17 mi), High Falls (18 mi), Falling Water Falls (18 mi), Rockstack Falls (18 mi), Slider Falls (18 mi), Flatrock Falls (18 mi), Freudenberg Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Chattanooga Valley
Foster Falls (25 mi), Keown Falls (27 mi), De Soto Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Chattanooga Valley: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Chattanooga Valley, GA?
17 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chattanooga Valley: 5 within 10 miles, 9 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Chattanooga Valley?
Lula Falls in Walker County is the closest, about 0.9 miles west of Chattanooga Valley.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Chattanooga Valley?
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 Chattanooga Valley in?
Hamilton County (9), Walker County (2), Marion County (2), Jackson County (2), and Dade County (1).
How does Chattanooga Valley compare with other Georgia towns?
Chattanooga Valley ranks 9th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.