Little River Canyon National Preserve

  • 2141 Gault Ave North, Fort Payne, Alabama
3.5
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Phone:

1 (256) 845-9605, +1 256 997 912

Website:

www.nps.gov

Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after in this park. They are not allowed in any buildings. Located in Lookout Mountain and part of Appalachian Plateau landscapes. Open ... more on DogFriendly.com

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3.5

18 reviews

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If you plan to do more than ride along the canyon, stop at the rangers' station & get them to mark one of their maps with the places you want to experience. more on TripAdvisor

Plenty of space to swim. more on Epinions.com

We stopped and had a picnic lunch, overlooking a gorgeous view of the mountains' rim. more on Epinions.com

Although it is still very much like a roller coaster, the pavement is in great shape, and there is a variety of scenic viewpoints that offer very nice views into the beautiful canyon. more on TripAdvisor

Mountains biking, camping and hiking are obvious but what really attract visitors to the canyon are the scenic views, the swimming holes and rock climbing. more on Epinions.com

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14 reviews

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Little River in north alabama has created a canyon with depths of 600 feet - this is the result of the river slicing through sandstone for thousands of years. little river canyon national preserve is ... more on TripAdvisor

We drove the rim road around the canyon a few weeks ago and it was a great day. Some of the roads are not terribly well kept up, but generally, it's fine. The falls are beautiful and the area was not ... more on TripAdvisor

Loaded up the family in June 2008 to let my teenagers experience "Hippy Hole." See www.swimmingholes.org for details. Notes: This is not the Smokies. It's a record-holding canyon with a river in ALABA ... more on TripAdvisor

We returned this May with the kids and had a super time! My profile pic is at the top of the falls. The kids loved the area at Mushroom Rock the best, I think, but my hubby and I had fun with them cli ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited Little River Canyon in Sept. ’09. We chose to enter the park at its very south end (at Canyon Mouth) off 273, and drive the entire canyon rim drive from south to north. The drive can be tho ... more on TripAdvisor

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In 1992, the Federal Government made Little River Canyon a national preserve. Running from Lookout Mountain to Weiss Lake, the Little ... more on igougo

Little River Canyon, a 27 mile gorge within Desoto State Park, is not only the deepest gorge east of the Mississippi, but one of the ... more on igougo

Great Amenities at Little River Canyon National Preserve:

  • Water sports
  • Children's activities

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