About this spot
Caney Creek Falls (Upper Caney Creek Falls) is a real, heavily visited roughly 20-foot waterfall in Bankhead National Forest's Sipsey Wilderness area, nearest to Haleyville/Double Springs, AL. The short (about 1-1.7 mile) trail drops into Caney Creek Canyon and crosses the creek before a steep climb out, ending at a pool widely described as ideal for swimming. The key access note: the trailhead sits on private property off County Road 2, and a parking donation (commonly cited around $20/car) is expected at a farmstead kiosk -- stay on the marked path through the private easement. No formal cliff-jumping culture is documented, but the swimming-hole reputation is extensive and consistent across many independent hiking guides.
Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.