Photo: dmtilley · CC BY 3.0Kinlock Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
A waterfall on Hubbard Creek.
The details
- Watercourse
- Hubbard Creek
- Coordinates
- 34.30841, -87.50274
About Kinlock Falls
Kinlock Falls is a 40-foot waterfall in Alabama, on Hubbard Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Kinlock Falls 6.2/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A wide sandstone slide on Brushy Creek in Bankhead National Forest — a 15-to-20-foot ledge drop stretched into a roughly 40-foot natural waterslide, which is exactly how locals use it.
The big plunge pool at the bottom makes it one of the Bankhead's favorite swimming holes.
A short, easy, well-traveled trail from the roadside gets you there in minutes.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Kinlock Falls trailhead off Kinlock Road
- Parking
- Small roadside lot
- Road
- Gravel forest road
- Hike
- 0.5 mi round trip, 100 ft of climb (easy)
When to go
Brushy Creek's watershed keeps it running most of the year; winter and spring are fullest.
Hot summer weekends bring the swimming and sliding crowd.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — Bankhead National Forest, no fee
- Dogs
- Allowed; leash recommended
- Camping
- Dispersed camping permitted in the national forest
Researched from USFS — National Forests in Alabama. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Kinlock Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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 Kinlock Falls?
Kinlock Falls drops about 40 feet, in Alabama.
Where is Kinlock Falls?
Kinlock Falls is a waterfall in Alabama, at 34.30841, -87.50274.
Is Kinlock Falls worth visiting?
Worth a detour — Plungeworthy rates it 6.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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