Graces High Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
133 ft tall.
The details
- Coordinates
- 34.35591, -85.6794
About Graces High Falls
Graces High Falls is a 133-foot waterfall in Alabama.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Graces High Falls 7/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Alabama's tallest waterfall at about 133 feet — and one you never touch: it's viewed across Little River Canyon from a marked overlook on the Canyon Rim Parkway, with no trail to the base and canyon walls that keep it that way.
It's seasonal. Winter and spring rain switch it on; by midsummer it's usually a dry streak on the rock.
The overlook stop folds into the Canyon Rim Parkway drive (County Road 275), the best scenic road in the state.
Getting there
- Parking
- Pull-off on Canyon Rim Parkway (County Road 275)
- Road
- Paved scenic parkway
- Hike
- 0 mi round trip (easy — roadside overlook)
- Heads up
- Viewed from across the canyon; no trail reaches the base.
When to go
After winter or spring rain, full stop. Summer visits usually find dry rock.
Pair it with Little River Falls down the road — one preserve, both ends of the waterfall spectrum.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Free — the preserve's $15/vehicle fee applies only to Canyon Mouth Park
- Dogs
- Leashed at the overlook (preserve-wide rule)
Researched from Wikipedia — Grace's High Falls · NPS — Little River Canyon waterfalls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Graces High Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Graces High Falls?
Graces High Falls drops about 133 feet, in Alabama.
Where is Graces High Falls?
Graces High Falls is a waterfall in Alabama, at 34.35591, -85.6794.
Is Graces High Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7/10.
Gear for the trip
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