Upper Coal Mine Falls & Lower Coal Mine Falls - Bankhead National Forest

Coal Mine Branch Falls is on the eastern end of Bankhead National Forest in the Brushy Creek area. The waterfall requires a bit of a hike, but the protected bowl at the base of the falls coupled with the bright green moss makes this a cool scene.

You’ll start your adventure at the end of Holmes Chapel Falls Road. It's an easy trail with a length of 1.5 miles round trip. Although the trail is short and sweet, the waterfall at the end makes the hike well worth it. It's stunning, especially with its pool of turquoise water below.

Hike through the field, into the forest and down a steep hill. At the bottom of the hill follow the creek downstream and will come across the top of Lower Coal Mine Branch Falls. If you follow the ridge to the right, you can find a hill down to the bottom of the falls.

Return to the top of Lower Coal Mine Branch Falls and head upstream following the main creek and will find Upper Coal Mine Falls. These waterfalls are seasonal and should be viewed in the Spring and Fall.