Notable waterfall · Jefferson, Alabama
High Falls
High Falls is a waterfall in Jefferson, Alabama.
High Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit High Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach High Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.39412, -86.83175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Falls
- Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 · church · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Railroad Park · park · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Ebenezer Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Falls
- Lake Jordan Waterfall · waterfall · Elmore · ~111 km · Must-see
- Noccalula Falls Park · waterfall · Etowah · ~129 km · Must-see
- High Falls Overlook · waterfall · Jefferson · ~0 km
- Berry Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~4 km
- Helena Beach/Waterfall · waterfall · Shelby · ~14 km
- Peavine Falls · waterfall · Shelby · ~15 km
- Thompson Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~15 km
- Village Falls Methodist Church · waterfall · Jefferson · ~27 km
- Falling Rock Falls · waterfall · Shelby · ~32 km
- Longwood Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is High Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for High Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Falls?
Nearby: Shades Mountain Park (viewpoint, 3 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km), Red Mountain Park (park, 9 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham (temple, 9 km), Edgewood Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is High Falls worth visiting?
High Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Alabama on Spotwander.