High Shoals Falls
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainBefore you go
We could not find a public trail or public land at this spot. Check access before you go, and do not cross private property.
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About High Shoals Falls
High Shoals Falls is a USGS-named falls on Wehadkee Creek in eastern Randolph County, Alabama, about half a mile east-northeast of the High Shoals community near County Road 3101 and roughly 6 miles north-northeast of Roanoke. It is not inside any known park or public land, and we found no trail or published visitor information for it.
Trail & Hike Details
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at High Shoals Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at High Shoals Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Safety Information
Exercise caution near the waterfall, as rocks can be slippery. Be aware of changing weather conditions, and avoid visiting during heavy rain or storms.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Little Tallapoosa River, 14.4 miles away, not on High Shoals Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
80 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
Lower than usual for this time of year
Based on 50 years of record
1.77 ft
Water depth at gauge
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
Flow is lower than usual for this time of year.
About This Gauge
This gauge is on a nearby waterway and may not reflect exact conditions at the falls.
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER NEAR NEWELL AL (23 km away).
Today
Barely Flowing
80 cfs
5/10Tomorrow
Barely Flowing
89 cfs
5/10Tue
Barely Flowing
88 cfs
5/10Wed
Barely Flowing
89 cfs
5/10Thu
Barely Flowing
87 cfs
5/10Fri
Barely Flowing
95 cfs
5/10Sat
Barely Flowing
102 cfs
5/10Best window: Today — barely flowing flow, sunny (trip score 5/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from late January to late April, peaking in February.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
Know when to go.
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Is High Shoals Falls Frozen?
Updated about 16 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately
High Shoals Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 52°F to 39°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 80 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
1-meter lidar shows the creek losing roughly 86 feet through High Shoals Falls over a long run of ledges. Elevation at the pin is about 893 feet.
The ground changes about 39 feet in the 500 feet above the falls and 93 feet in the 500 feet below. Facing east, the falls catch soft morning light.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 893 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 86 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- East
- Catches soft morning light.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading east).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
879 feet above sea level
Coordinates
33.237146° N, -85.332828° W
Visitor Tips & Gear
Where to Stay
Key West Inn - Roanoke
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La Quinta by Wyndham LaGrange / I-85
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Unique outdoor stays — tents, yurts, and treehouses
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