Dade County, Georgia
Waterfalls Near Trenton, GA
There are 20 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Trenton, 4 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Hemlock Falls, 2.9 miles southeast of town. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Trenton. The list includes falls across the line in Alabama and Tennessee.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Trenton at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Trenton, Ranked by Distance
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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Trenton, 2.9 miles to the southeast in Dade County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near 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 7.7 miles west of Trenton in Jackson County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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 7.9 miles west of Trenton in Jackson County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 8.8 miles northeast of Trenton in Walker County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 13 miles northeast of Trenton in Marion County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 14 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 6 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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 14 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Trenton. 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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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 19 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 8 of 20 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 19 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 9 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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De Soto Falls
De Soto Falls lies 23 miles south of Trenton in DeKalb County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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)
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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Trenton in Marion County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 25 miles south of Trenton in DeKalb County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Fort Payne.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- DeKalb County, AL 35984 (GPS 34.5193, -85.6105)
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Rockstack Falls
Rockstack Falls lies 25 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 13 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 25 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 15 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 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 16 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 26 miles northeast of Trenton in Hamilton County, number 17 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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Jumpoff Falls
Jumpoff Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Trenton in Marion County, number 18 of 20 by distance. Its own nearest town is Sewanee.
- Address
- Marion County, TN (GPS 35.1429, -85.8425)
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Keown Falls
Keown Falls lies 30 miles southeast of Trenton in Walker County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. 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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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 30 miles northwest of Trenton in Grundy County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Trenton. Its own nearest town is Monteagle.
- Rating
- 2.7 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grundy County, TN 37356 (GPS 35.2376, -85.7864)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Trenton 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 Trenton: 11 to the northeast, 3 to the northwest, 2 to the southeast, 2 to the south, and 2 to the west. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (2), DeKalb County (2), and Dade County (1). The average distance is 19.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Trenton
Hemlock Falls (2.9 mi), Little Falls (7.7 mi), High Falls (7.9 mi), Lula Falls (8.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Trenton
Laurel Falls (13 mi), Subterranean waterfall (14 mi), Ruby Falls (14 mi), Middle Creek Falls (19 mi), Three Creeks Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Trenton
De Soto Falls (23 mi), Foster Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (25 mi), Rockstack Falls (25 mi), Falling Water Falls (25 mi), Freudenberg Falls (26 mi), Flatrock Falls (26 mi), Slider Falls (26 mi), Jumpoff Falls (27 mi), Keown Falls (30 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Trenton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Trenton, GA?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Trenton: 4 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 11 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Trenton?
Hemlock Falls in Dade County is the closest, about 2.9 miles southeast of Trenton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Trenton?
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 Trenton in?
Hamilton County (9), Marion County (3), Jackson County (2), Walker County (2), and DeKalb County (2).
How does Trenton compare with other Georgia towns?
Trenton ranks 7th of the 16 Georgia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.