How do you get to Ruby Falls?

It's near Chattanooga, Tennessee — short walk, viewable right from the parking area or road.

Roamward

Short walk

Ruby Falls

Q: When is the best time to see Ruby Falls?

Year-round. a 145-ft fall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevator.

Near Chattanooga, Tennessee

Height145 ft

AccessShort walk

TrailRoadside / very short

Best seasonYear-round

a 145-ft fall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevator.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Ruby Falls

Plan it. Then take it on the road.