Waterfall Hikes in Mississippi (MS)

0 National Parks
419 Major Cities
4 Waterfalls

to explore

Mississippi’s waterfalls occur where local relief interrupts the Gulf Coastal Plain—primarily in loess and river bluffs and the upland northeastern hills where small streams drop over sandstone and limestone ledges into shaded hollows. Hikes are generally short and easy, often roadside or gentle forest paths rather than remote backcountry routes, and the state’s modest, seasonal cascades set in red‑clay gullies and mossy ledges provide an accessible, low‑relief waterfall experience distinct from mountainous regions. See waterfalls near major Mississippi cities .

Popular Difficulties

Easy: 4 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 4 trails

Featured Parks

National Parks in Mississippi

Best Waterfall Hikes in Mississippi

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

37.5 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
17.5 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
1.2 miles 120 ft
2.9 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
0.6 miles 80 ft
16.6 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
0.6 miles 80 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Mississippi

2.9 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
0.6 miles 80 ft
37.5 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
17.5 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
1.2 miles 120 ft
16.6 miles away
Mississippi
Easy
0.6 miles 80 ft

Major Cities in Mississippi

Waterfall Hikes Near Jackson

335.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Hattiesburg

76.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Meridian

35 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Clinton

27.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Madison

27.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Pearl

27.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Brandon

25.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Ridgeland

24.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Columbus

23.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Pascagoula

21.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Vicksburg

21.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Gautier

19 K residents