Notable waterfall · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls is a waterfall in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.01900, -85.33926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ruby Falls
- Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wyley Memorial Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stringer's Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Aquarium · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hunter Museum of American Art · museum · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Engel Stadium · park · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chattanooga Zoo · church · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Audubon Acres · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Booker T Washington State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ruby Falls
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~90 km · Must-see
- Little River Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~93 km · Must-see
- Ozone Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Bald River Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~138 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~140 km · Must-see
- Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~145 km · Must-see
- Ruby Falls 145 · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~0 km
- Upper Glen Falls 12 · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ruby Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ruby Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ruby 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 Ruby Falls?
Nearby: Moccasin Bend National Archeological District (fort, 2 km), Wyley Memorial Methodist Church (church, 6 km), Stringer's Ridge (viewpoint, 6 km), Tennessee Aquarium (sanctuary, 6 km), Hunter Museum of American Art (museum, 6 km), Engel Stadium (park, 7 km).
Is Ruby Falls worth visiting?
Ruby Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tennessee on Spotwander.