Hamilton County, Tennessee
Waterfalls Near Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga has 15 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 6 of them inside 10 miles. Ruby Falls is the closest at 2.5 miles to the southwest. Hemlock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Chattanooga. The list includes falls across the line in Georgia and Alabama.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Chattanooga at a Glance
15 Waterfalls Near Chattanooga, Ranked by Distance
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Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls is the closest named waterfall to Chattanooga, 2.5 miles to the southwest in Hamilton County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Chattanooga. 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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Subterranean waterfall
Subterranean waterfall lies 2.5 miles southwest of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 2 of 15 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga.
- Rating
- 4.5 (32 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 5.6 miles west of Chattanooga in Marion County, number 3 of 15 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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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Middle Creek Falls
Middle Creek Falls lies 6.3 miles northwest of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 4 of 15 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 6.3 miles northwest of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 5 of 15 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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Lula Falls
Lula Falls lies 8.6 miles southwest of Chattanooga in Walker County, number 6 of 15 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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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Falling Water Falls
Falling Water Falls lies 10 miles north of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 7 of 15 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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 10 miles north of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 8 of 15 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 10 miles north of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 9 of 15 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 10 miles north of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 10 of 15 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 10 miles north of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, number 11 of 15 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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Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls lies 18 miles southwest of Chattanooga in Dade County, number 12 of 15 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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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Foster Falls
Foster Falls lies 23 miles northwest of Chattanooga in Marion County, number 13 of 15 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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 23 miles southwest of Chattanooga in Jackson County, number 14 of 15 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. 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 24 miles southwest of Chattanooga in Jackson County, number 15 of 15 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Chattanooga. Its own nearest town is Bridgeport.
- Rating
- 4.2 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Jackson County, AL 35966 (GPS 34.8373, -85.6416)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Chattanooga sits in or near the Cumberland Plateau and Escarpment area of Tennessee. The plateau is Tennessee's waterfall heartland. Fall Creek Falls drops into a deep, forested gorge in one of the state's largest parks, with an overlook above and a trail down to the plunge pool. Foster Falls, in Marion County, falls over a sandstone rim into a cliff-lined amphitheater, and Ozone Falls in Cumberland County plunges off a ledge close to the highway. Along the escarpment above the Tennessee River valley, Rhea and Hamilton counties hold numerous gorge falls, including Falling Water Falls near Chattanooga. Ruby Falls, inside Lookout Mountain, offers a cave tour to an underground waterfall rather than a hike. Read the Tennessee waterfall guide.
By direction from Chattanooga: 6 to the southwest, 5 to the north, 3 to the northwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hamilton County (9), Marion County (2), Jackson County (2), Walker County (1), and Dade County (1). The average distance is 11.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Chattanooga
Ruby Falls (2.5 mi), Subterranean waterfall (2.5 mi), Laurel Falls (5.6 mi), Middle Creek Falls (6.3 mi), Three Creeks Falls (6.3 mi), Lula Falls (8.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Chattanooga
Falling Water Falls (10 mi), Rockstack Falls (10 mi), Slider Falls (10 mi), Flatrock Falls (10 mi), Freudenberg Falls (10 mi), Hemlock Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Chattanooga
Foster Falls (23 mi), Little Falls (23 mi), High Falls (24 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Chattanooga: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Chattanooga, TN?
15 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Chattanooga: 6 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Chattanooga?
Ruby Falls in Hamilton County is the closest, about 2.5 miles southwest of Chattanooga.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Chattanooga?
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 in?
Hamilton County (9), Marion County (2), Jackson County (2), Walker County (1), and Dade County (1).
How does Chattanooga compare with other Tennessee towns?
Chattanooga ranks 19th of the 42 Tennessee towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.