Devil's Den Falls Hike
Waterfall | Alabama
1 mi round trip
Devil's Den Falls Hike at a Glance
The Devil's Den Falls hike via the Chinnabee Silent Trail is 1 mi round trip.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 930 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | Chinnabee Silent Trail |
| Distance | 1 mi round trip |
Your time: about 20 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 25 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 190 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1 mi distance for this hike is verified (hikingproject.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Devil's Den Falls
Devil's Den Falls is a waterfall in Alabama, on land managed by Talladega National Forest.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Chinnabee Silent Trail: 1 miles round trip, from Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area. Distance from hikingproject.com.
Before You Go
- Day use costs $3 per vehicle per day. (fs.usda.gov)
- The recreation area's season is March 1st - December 1st. (fs.usda.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Talladega National Forest for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Devil's Den Falls?
The Chinnabee Silent Trail to Devil's Den Falls is 1 miles round trip.
Where does the Devil's Den Falls hike start?
It starts from Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area.
Is there a fee to hike to Devil's Den Falls?
Day use costs $3 per vehicle per day.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Devil's Den Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- hikingproject.com
- Distance
- hikingproject.com
- Falls location
- worldwaterfalldatabase.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Devil's Den Falls.