A roughly 65-foot, rainfall-dependent waterfall reached via steep trails in Oak Mountain State Park.
Peavine Falls drops about 65 feet near the top ridge of Oak Mountain State Park, ending in a pool at its base. Flow depends on recent rainfall, and the park itself notes the falls can run low or dry during drier stretches, so timing a visit after rain improves the odds of seeing real flow.
The most common approach is the Green Trail, also called the Peavine Falls Trail, a steep 1.9-mile route climbing from about 550 to 1,100 feet in elevation before reaching the Peavine Falls parking area; from there, the White or Blue Trail continues to the falls itself. Oak Mountain charges day-use admission of $5 for ages 12 and up and $2 for children and seniors, separate from any trail fees, and the park recommends planning a route in advance since several trail combinations reach the falls. Verify current trail and water conditions with the park before visiting.
Know before you go
Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Drive, Pelham, AL; several trail routes reach the falls - verify current routing with the park.
Flow is rainfall-dependent and can run low or dry in drier periods, per the park.
Green Trail (Peavine Falls Trail), about 1.9 miles, climbing from roughly 550 to 1,100 feet to the Peavine Falls parking area; the White or Blue Trail continues to the falls.
Day-use admission: $5 ages 12+, $2 ages 4-11 and seniors 62+, free under 4 and for active/retired military (checked 2026-10-12).
Not verified; the descent to the falls is described as steep.
2026-10-12. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
Sources & further reading
- Alabama State Parks — Oak Mountain: Peavine Falls ↗
- Alabama State Parks — Oak Mountain: Hiking ↗
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ↗
This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.
