Notable waterfall · DeKalb, Alabama
Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls is a waterfall in DeKalb, Alabama.
Hemlock 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 Hemlock 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 Hemlock Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.83550, -85.48230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hemlock Falls
- Cloudland Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Dade · ~3 km · Must-see
- Slygo Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Missionary Ridge · viewpoint · Walker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wilder Brigade Monument · fort · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Straight Gut Valley · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ellison's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~27 km · Must-see
- Snodgrass Hill · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Petty John's Cave · cave · DeKalb · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Park · park · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nickajack Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- McLemore Cove · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~30 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Bend National Archeological District · fort · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lakes · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stringer's Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wyley Memorial Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Aquarium · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hemlock Falls
- Water Fall Cove · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Denny Cove Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Little River Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~116 km · Must-see
- Noccalula Falls Park · waterfall · Etowah · ~127 km · Must-see
- Allatoona Falls · waterfall · Cherokee · ~145 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~146 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Falls · waterfall · Dade · ~0 km
- Cherokee Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~0 km
- Cherokee Falls · waterfall · Dade · ~0 km
Frequently asked
Is Hemlock Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hemlock Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hemlock 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 Hemlock Falls?
Nearby: Cloudland Canyon State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Slygo Valley (viewpoint, 12 km), Missionary Ridge (viewpoint, 16 km), Wilder Brigade Monument (fort, 26 km), Straight Gut Valley (viewpoint, 27 km), Pigeon Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Hemlock Falls worth visiting?
Hemlock Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Alabama on Spotwander.