Notable waterfall · Shelby, Alabama
Falling Rock Falls
Falling Rock Falls is a waterfall in Shelby, Alabama.
Falling Rock 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 Falling Rock 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 Falling Rock Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.17457, -86.90703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Falling Rock Falls
- Hillsboro Trail · sanctuary · Shelby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aldrich Church · church · Shelby · ~9 km · Must-see
- William R. Ireland, Sr. Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bibb · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park · park · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Bibb · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Zoomerang · temple · Jefferson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 · church · Jefferson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~33 km · Must-see
- Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Shelby · ~38 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~46 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Falling Rock Falls
- Lake Jordan Waterfall · waterfall · Elmore · ~92 km · Must-see
- Helena Beach/Waterfall · waterfall · Shelby · ~18 km
- Peavine Falls · waterfall · Shelby · ~25 km
- High Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~32 km
- High Falls Overlook · waterfall · Jefferson · ~32 km
- Berry Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~36 km
- Falls of the Cahaba · waterfall · Bibb · ~40 km
- Thompson Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~47 km
- Village Falls Methodist Church · waterfall · Jefferson · ~53 km
- Longwood Falls · waterfall · Jefferson · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Falling Rock Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Falling Rock Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Falling Rock 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 Falling Rock Falls?
Nearby: Hillsboro Trail (sanctuary, 7 km), Aldrich Church (church, 9 km), William R. Ireland, Sr. Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park (park, 21 km), Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 22 km), Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham (temple, 24 km).
Is Falling Rock Falls worth visiting?
Falling Rock Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Alabama on Spotwander.