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Summary: Park at the locked gate at the trailhead. Go around the gate and walk up the road. Take the first road to your left (about half a mile from the trailhead). Follow this road and take the first road on your right. Hike about a quarter-mile to a road on your left. This road has large dirt berm across it along with a deep ditch, to keep wheeled vehicles from entering the area. Hike the small trail which leads around the berm and leads down the hill. When you reach the bottom of the hill you will see Eddings Creek and the top of Falling Rock Falls. Be VERY careful in this area as the rocks can be quite slippery and a fall from here could be fatal. If hiking with children, please keep them away from the edge of the falls. There are small trails on both sides of the falls that lead to the bottom of the falls. Once again, exercise extreme caution on these trails. There is a cavern behind the falls which is quite fun to explore. Trailhead: From the intersection of Hwy 52 and Hwy 17 in Helena, AL travel South on Hwy 17. When Hwy 17 intersects Hwy 22 turn right onto Hwy 22. You will travel through the community of Dogwood. The trailhead is located at the second road on the right after leaving the community of Dogwood. If you pass the Macedonia Church, you have gone too far. A permit is required to use the Wildlife Management Area where the falls are located. You may get a free permit at the WMA Check-In Station located on Hwy 10 (off Hwy 22). Please observe all rules and laws regarding the WMA and be very careful while in the area during hunting season. The user of bright orange, as used by those who hunt is recommended. (Lat:33.16595 Lon:-86.89552) Trail Guides for Falling Rock Falls Hike: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Alabama Department of Conservation Law Enforcement District-3 (205) 339-5716 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jeff Johns, who has posted 15 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Viewer on 3/31/2009 I found her this time. Park outside the blue gate, which is located in a curve past the fine community of Dogwood. Go around the gate and walk about 1/3 of a mile and the road will fork, go to the left. walk about another 1/4 mile and the road will fork again, go to the right. walk about 1/4 of a mile and look to your left you will see a large mound of dirt across a road going down into the woods. This of course is to keep vehicles out. Walk about 50 yards down to Eddings creek and turn to the right and there the falls will be. PLEASE!!!!!BE CAREFUL, DO NOT GET IN THE WATER AND GO TO THE EDGE. Beautiful fall with lots of mature trees around, please use caution on the trails. thanks JDBaker.
Reviewed by JDBaker on 3/28/2009 Visited this remote beauty 30 years ago....made an impression and a longing to return. Please use extreme caution when approaching this natural beauty. I recently went out, but the woods have changed and there are now natural gas wells scattered around. I found a fall, but it wasn't Fallen rock, I will return to the arms of this long lost lover, and will leave no trace, except for the pricking of my heart. Please check her out and she does require respect.
Reviewed by Posty on 2/23/2009 Fun hike. Most of the area has been clear cut so not much in the way of scenery until you pass the dirt berms. The end definitely justifies the hike. The falls were awsome. Unfortunately the site has been visited by hillbillies who don't observe "leave no trace". Top of the falls were littered with beer cans and bottles. The little pond at the bottom had some larger rubbish in it also. The cave on the bottom side was just spectacular. Wouldn't be a bad place to camp. I think I will organize a cleanup trip for the falls. 
Reviewed by Joseph on 10/25/2008 It was a great hike!!! The directions are from Helena at the intersection of Hwy 52 and Hwy 17, turn south on Hwy 17. Turn right on Co. Rd. 22 towards Dogwood. Park by the second blue gate after leaving Dogwood. Go around the blue gate and take the second left. The road that you should take is gravel(not silt). Go down this road and take the first right turn. After walking a little ways you will see some dirt berms. Walk over the dirt berms and walk along the trail behind them. The trail will fork. Take the right trail. Walk along this trail and you will be there! 
Reviewed by B on 4/24/2008 Just a note: They are not oil rigs. They are for natural gas.
Reviewed by Mark on 3/10/2008 Several updates are needed: The gates are now all kept locked and have no numbers or markings on them. The desired gate is the second blue gate on the right after the Dogwood community and just past a gas well on the left in a big clear cut timber field. The GPS coord here are 33deg09"57N, 086deg53'58W. Park here and walk up the gravel road, taking the 1st left after the high tension power lines. Go down this hill and bear right at the bottom going another 100 yds to you see the berm on the left to go down. The falls are at 33deg10'28N, 086deg54'25W. 
Reviewed by Waterless Fall on 6/15/2007 I just went here a couple weeks ago. The easiest directions are: Go to the second blue gate on the right after leaving the trailer community. Go down the gravel road and turn left on the first gravel road to your left in about 1/2 mile (not the one with silt fence on it), then go past the pump jack (oil rig) and the road will sort of end, go to the right, then go to the end of this road it ends at a turn around area but just before the turn around area you will see a small dirt berm at the trail head on your left hand side, go over that little berm and a few more, when you reach the creek the trail Y's, go to the right and the falls are just ahead on your left. There are trials to the bottom on the right hand side. ONLY PROBLEM WAS NO WATE
Reviewed by M on 6/5/2007 I visited this place in the fall of '97 or'98 and camped out at the top with friends. I remember that we were the only ones there. I don't think to many people knew of the place back then. I have not been back since but I will visit again. It is a hidden treasure and I would recommend visiting especially after a good rain so that that the water is flowing. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Alabama Hiking, Alabama Trails, Alabama Hikes, Shelby County Hiking, Shelby County Trails, Shelby County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||