Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 2 Miles
Entry Fee: Free
Parker Falls is a beautiful and serene waterfall located in west Bankhead National Forest.
This area is part of dispersed recreation in Bankhead National Forest. There is NO MAINTAINED TRAIL. Please note that dispersed recreation sometimes has a "social trail" that you can follow. Some of these are easy to follow and some of them you cannot follow. Please note that these trails can change very quickly and may be easy to follow one season and completely overgrown the next. Always bring a map, compass, and GPS with you while hiking Bankhead National Forest.
If you are still using your phone for navigation. You should at least buy a power bank.
Bankhead Map
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Parker Falls is only an hour and a half southwest of Huntsville.
Google Parker Falls or look at the map provided above!
Parking
There are a few dirt pull-in parking spots that fit a few cars. If these are taken, you can park alongside the road.Â
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Trail
There is no trailhead marking but only one trail is provided by the parking lot. This trail will take you over a mile through tall pines, down to the top of a creekbed. Follow the creek downstream. You will come across a small waterfall. You will need to cross the stream and make your way down the waterfall to the left (looking downstream). It is steep and slippery so be careful!
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There are about 5 small waterfalls back to back. Follow these waterfalls down where the creek meets the Parker Branch. After you find the main Parker Branch, follow the water upstream to Parker Falls.
Parker Falls
It can be very difficult to see Parker Falls from different angles or up close. You will need to cross the stream on slippery rocks in order to get closer. Be careful and if you can, grab a stick or use a hiking pole for balance.
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