DeSoto Falls
Alabama · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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DeSoto Falls is a waterfall in DeKalb County, Alabama. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
DeSoto Falls is a 104-foot (32 m) waterfall located on the West Fork of the Little River near Mentone, Alabama, United States, in DeSoto State Park. The falls have carved their own small canyon. They are named after Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Little Falls | 2 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Indian Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Azalea Cascade | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lodge Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Laurel Falls | 4 mi | — | — | — | — |
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How far is DeSoto Falls from a major city?
DeSoto Falls is 1 miles from Mentone (about 1 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
34.5488, -85.5907
Sources and live status
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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeSoto_Falls_(Alabama)
Wikidata (Q38622)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38622
GeoNames (4058468)
https://www.geonames.org/4058468/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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