Little River Canyon Fort Payne Alabama

Little River Canyon National Preserve

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Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims …

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Dec 20, 2024
Beautiful park with easy, free parking. The trails are narrow and rocky but otherwise it’s always a fun time. We brought our dog on a leash but not everyone follows the rules and we had to fend off t… Full review by dhoffman1130
Jul 29, 2024
Awesome adventure. Who would have thought so much to do. If you love outdoors and nature visiting this area is a go to must. We will return in the fall with the older grands so they can enjoy some aw… Full review by Melissa F
Jun 5, 2024
make sure the GPS is taking you to the visitor center or parking lot for the little river canyon falls; we used Waze and it took us to a gravel 11 mile road that was on opposite side of the falls and… Full review by Trisha K
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Situated at the peak of Lookout Mountain, near Fort Payne, Little River Canyon National Preserve Alabama is a worth visiting tourist d…
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Are the roads paved?
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Yes...the roads are paved and in good shape. The pullouts are a bit rough though.
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Answer by kevan j · Sep 21, 2023
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We will be traveling through Fort Payne. Would it be possible to pit stop though and see the falls with kids in ~30 minutes?
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If you want to stop and see the falls, it could take a little longer, because by going back thru Ft Payne, you do some backtracking. Here is a shortcut and might make the …
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If you want to stop and see the falls, it could take a little longer, because by going back thru Ft Payne, you do some backtracking. Here is a shortcut and might make the round trip about 40 min. Exit 218, right turn on hwy 35, follow that thru town. It will turn right and go up the mountain. You will cross hwy 89 and the falls are about 5 miles ahead. On the way back, when you get to Hwy 89 turn right, immediately you will turn left on Beason Gap Rd. Follow it downhill, when it dead ends, turn left, then the first right. This will take you to hwy 11, turn right and follow signs to exit 222 I-59. Another option would be to go straight on hwy 89 thru Desoto State park you will want to stay there sometime. Stay on 89 until you get to Desoto Falls, turn right. Visit the falls, 8 min, then when you come back, go straight across hwy 89 and take that short cut down down to I -59. I take the scouts up there on the way to summer camp and we usually spend two days there, hiking, swimming
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Is there kayaks available to rent at Little River?
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Not at the park but I believe I saw one in nearby Ft Payne, Alabama.
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What are the must see areas to see in the park?
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The park is a loop drive that has overlook stops along the way.
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How long does it take to get to the talks from the parking area? And how far is the hike to the swimming area? Im …
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How long does it take to get to the talks from the parking area? And how far is the hike to the swimming area? Im handicapped and can't handle very long distances.
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There is handicapped parking in front of the visitors center but I do not know where the swimming area is.
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