Eagle Creek Falls

Eagle Creek Falls

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 2 miles
Fee: Free

Eagle Creek Falls is a secluded Waterfall in Bankhead National Forest. There are several other waterfalls along this creekbed so be sure to explore!

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.

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Find nearby hikes:
Shangri-la Falls
Deer Skull Falls
Mize Mill and Turkeyfoot Falls

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Eagle Creek Falls is located southwest of Huntsville in Bankhead National Forest. 

The parking lot is located along County Road 60. The closest landmark on Google Maps is Wolfpen Campground. Click here for directions to the parking lot.

Parking

There is a small parking lot available for a few cars. There are two trails from the parking lot. To get to Eagle Creek Falls, while facing the woods from the road, take the left trail (it is pretty much straight when you enter the parking lot).

Trail

The path isn’t super easy to follow. You start off on a well-maintained path that leads to a creekbed. At that point, it becomes a bit tough to follow, but as long as you follow the creekbed downstream you will manage to find your way to the top of the waterfall.
Be sure to remember which creekbed splits you follow and on the way out, look for signs that humans have been on that trail.

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Eagle Creek Falls

You can get to the bottom of the waterfall going around the ridge to the right (looking downstream). You will need to go far around the ridge to be able to find a safe way down. It will be 100 – 200 yards downstream before you can get down the ridge and work your way back upstream to the bottom of the falls. If you get adventurous, you can continue downstream and find several waterfalls on other creeks that merge with the main creekbed.

Camping

There are backcountry primitive campsites available for use. This campsite is just upstream from the falls.

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Yellow Creek Falls

Yellow Creek Falls

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: Paddle 0.75 miles/hike 0.33 miles
Entry Cost: Free

Yellow Creek Falls is a very large powerful waterfall located in Leesburg, AL southeast of Huntsville. Due to private property, it is only accessible by boat.

Find hikes nearby:
Little River Canyon
Cherokee Rock Village

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Yellow Creek Falls is about 1.75 hours southeast of Huntsville near Fort Payne.

The parking lot does not appear when you type in “Yellow Creek Falls”. Google “Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp” or Click here for a link to google maps of where the parking lot is located.

Parking Lot

There is plenty of parking in the parking lot. It is next to a small town store Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp which provides parking and boat ramp for free. Be sure to stop by their store. We were able to see the waterfall from the parking lot during winter!

Boat ramp

There is a boat ramp provided for free (again thank you Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp!) If you’re into fishing, they also sell fish bait there! Put the boat in here and head the opposite direction from the bridge. You should see 2 pillars still standing in the right-hand alcove. You will be paddling between those 2 pillars.

Boat landing

After you pass through the pillars, continue to paddle towards the rocks straight ahead. You will land on the left-hand side of the alcove. Be sure to pull your boat all the way on land and/or tie the boat to a tree.

It was winter when we went, but seeing pictures it looks like this is a great place to swim. Be careful if you decide to jump in. There were several very shallow rocks right under the surface of the water.

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Trail

The easiest way to the waterfall is to instantly head up the bank and go all the way up to the cliff face. You can follow the cliff face all the way to the base of the falls. We did not follow the cliff face and instead opted to follow the river. This is MUCH more difficult but is incredibly scenic.

Yellow Creek Falls

Yellow Creek Falls is an incredibly powerful waterfall with water pouring over a cliff face. The rocks nearby are VERY slippery when wet, so be sure to be cautious during your time there.

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Bethel Springs

Bethel Springs

Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Distance: 1.6 miles of trail total
Entry Cost: Free (Donation Box Available)

Bethel Springs Nature Preserve is a very beautiful small park in Gurley, east of Huntsville. It is a fantastic hike to the tallest waterfall in Madison County. (Land Trust Website).

Download Trail Map Here

Find nearby hikes:
Keel Mountain Nature Preserve – Lost Sinks Falls
Sauta Cave

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Bethel Springs is located southeast of Huntsville in Gurley.

Google “Bethel Springs Huntsville” or look at the map above!

Parking Lot / Trailhead / Pavilion

PLEASE NOTE: As of 3/10/20 the 360-degree picture that is linked when you click on the parking lot picture is not current. There is not a parking lot in front of that house.

The Parking lot has plenty of parking for you and anyone you bring along!

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Trails

The trails are well marked and easy to follow. The trails take you winding through the woods, near creekbeds, over rocks, next to an old mill location, and up the mountain to the waterfall. This is not an easy trail.

Waterfall

The waterfall at Bethel springs is actually 3 sister waterfalls side by side. The third waterfall is around the out cove on the mountain, so be sure to go around the corner and check it out. This waterfall falls from dozens of feet above you down to your level, and then actually falls deep underground below your feet. 

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Griffin Falls

Griffin Falls

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 0.5 miles roundtrip
Entry Fee: Free

Griffin Falls is a waterfall south of Fort Payne. It is a beautiful tall waterfall that falls off a sheer cliff. 

Find nearby hikes:
Cherokee Rock Village
High Falls
Red Mill

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Griffin Falls is located an hour and 15-minute drive southeast from Huntsville.

Google Griffin Falls, look at the map above for directions!

Trailhead/Parking Lot

The parking lot is not well marked but it is the first parking lot you come to if you are coming from Hwy 68. It is big enough for a few cars. 

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Trail

The trail is not marked but is easy to follow. The trail is a rough uphill battle but is very short. There are several beautiful boulders covered in moss and a creekbed that follows alongside the trail.

Griffin Falls

Pictures do not show how tall this waterfall is. The waterfall falls in a v-shape in the cliffside and flows down a sheer cliff down onto the rocks below. There is a path that leads to the top of the waterfall.

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Railroad Bed Trail

Railroad Bed Trail

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1.5 miles roundtrip
Entry Fee: Free (Donation Box Available)

Railroad Bed Trail is a local trail that follows an old railroad bed.

Find nearby hikes:
Natural Well
Dallas Branch Falls

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Railroad Bed Trail is a local trail here in Huntsville. The Trailhead is located along Bankhead Parkway at the Land Trust of North Alabama parking lot.

Click here for directions on Google!

Trailhead/Parking Lot

The parking lot is well marked with plenty of parking spaces. The trailhead is in the back of the parking lot and is well marked.

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Railroad Bed Trail

This is a fairly narrow trail that takes you down to the creekbed and back around crossing over the creekbed again. Around the creekbed, you can see where they build up the land for the old railroad bridge. 

Waterfall

If you follow Railroad Bed Trail, you will come across a waterfall. You can also access this waterfall by following Wildflower Trail. There are a couple more waterfalls if you follow the creek downstream. After you hit the waterfalls, find the trail “Alms House” and follow it back to the cars.

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