Region ·
2026 Appalachian Highlands Waterfalls
Blue Ridge stair-steps, Smokies plunges, and limestone caves from Alabama to Vermont.
Travel tip: Summer humidity builds afternoon storms—plan sunrise or late-day hikes for soft light.
Filter waterfalls across the Appalachian Highlands
Waterfall type
Difficulty
Amenities
Amicalola Falls
Dawson County, GA
Amicalola Falls is a 729-foot tiered waterfall in Dawson County, Georgia, reached by a moderate hike over 2.1 miles.
Arethusa Falls
Grafton County, NH
Arethusa Falls is a 160-foot horsetail waterfall in Grafton County, New Hampshire, reached by a moderate hike over 2.7 miles.
Bash Bish Falls
Berkshire County, MA
Bash Bish Falls is a 80-foot cascade waterfall in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, reached by a moderate hike over 1.5 miles.
Blackwater Falls
Tucker County, WV
Blackwater Falls is a 62-foot cascade waterfall in Tucker County, West Virginia, reached by an easy walk over 0.5 miles.
Bushkill Falls
Pike County, PA
Bushkill Falls is a 130-foot cascade waterfall in Pike County, Pennsylvania, reached by an easy walk over 2 miles.
Crabtree Falls
Nelson County, VA
Crabtree Falls is a 1214-foot cascade waterfall in Nelson County, Virginia, reached by a moderate hike over 3.4 miles.
Cumberland Falls
McCreary County, KY
Cumberland Falls is a 68-foot block waterfall in McCreary County, Kentucky, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.
DeSoto Falls
DeKalb County, AL
DeSoto Falls is a 104-foot cascade waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama, reached by an easy walk over 0.8 miles.
Fall Creek Falls
Van Buren County, TN
Fall Creek Falls is a 256-foot plunge waterfall in Van Buren County, Tennessee, reached by a moderate hike over 2.4 miles.
Falling Waters Falls
Washington County, FL
Falling Waters Falls is a 73-foot plunge waterfall in Washington County, Florida, reached by an easy walk over 0.5 miles.
Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls
Newton County, AR
Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is a 209-foot plunge waterfall in Newton County, Arkansas, reached by a strenuous backcountry trek over 5.5 miles.
Linville Falls
Burke County, NC
Linville Falls is a 90-foot cascade waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina, reached by a moderate hike over 1.6 miles.
Mina Sauk Falls
Iron County, MO
Mina Sauk Falls is a 132-foot cascade waterfall in Iron County, Missouri, reached by a moderate hike over 3 miles.
Moss Glen Falls
Lamoille County, VT
Moss Glen Falls is a 125-foot horsetail waterfall in Lamoille County, Vermont, reached by a moderate hike over 2.9 miles.
Moxie Falls
Somerset County, ME
Moxie Falls is a 90-foot plunge waterfall in Somerset County, Maine, reached by a moderate hike over 1.7 miles.
Muddy Creek Falls
Garrett County, MD
Muddy Creek Falls is a 53-foot cascade waterfall in Garrett County, Maryland, reached by an easy walk over 0.6 miles.
Paterson Great Falls
Passaic County, NJ
Paterson Great Falls is a 77-foot block waterfall in Passaic County, New Jersey, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.
Raven Cliff Falls
Greenville County, SC
Raven Cliff Falls is a 420-foot segmented waterfall in Greenville County, South Carolina, reached by a moderate hike over 4.9 miles.
Ruby Falls
Hamilton County, TN
Ruby Falls is a 145-foot plunge waterfall in Hamilton County, Tennessee, reached by an easy walk over 1 miles.
Toccoa Falls
Stephens County, GA
Toccoa Falls is a 186-foot horsetail waterfall in Stephens County, Georgia, reached by drive-up access over 0.2 miles.
Turner Falls
Murray County, OK
Turner Falls is a 77-foot cascade waterfall in Murray County, Oklahoma, reached by drive-up access over 0.4 miles.
Whitewater Falls
Swain County, NC
Whitewater Falls is a 411-foot tiered waterfall in Swain County, North Carolina, reached by an easy walk over 0.6 miles.