Dismals Canyon - Phil Campbell, Alabama
N 34° 19.633 W 087° 46.950
16S E 428015 N 3798715
One of the finest examples of the ecological and geological features composing our Nation's Natural History - Dismals Canyon was designated a "National Natural Landmark" in 1975 by the National Park Service.
Waymark Code: WM7G78
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2009
Views: 23
Excerpt from www.dismalscanyon.com (http://www.dismalscanyon.com)
Dismals Canyon - located in Northwest Alabama - is an 85 acre Natural Conservatory privately owned and operated. It is NOT a State Park or National Park.
However, as one of the finest examples of the ecological and geological features composing our Nation's Natural History - Dismals Canyon was designated a "National Natural Landmark" in 1975 by the National Park Service - one of only 587 in the United States and its territories.
Through the heart of the canyon flows "Dismals Branch", a winding stream that enters the canyon with a roar through "Rainbow Falls".
A 1.5 mile hiking trail on the canyon floor follows the stream through skyreaching boulders, past thundering waterfalls, into a secret world of mossy-green and pearl gray filled with ferns and giant trees.
Summertime finds Dismals Canyon cool and inviting. The temperature on the canyon floor runs some 14 degrees below Alabama's summer average. There are no mosquitoes, flies or poison oak.
Along with hiking, and swimming - Romantic Cabins can be rented, Secluded Campsites are available, and a Country Store offers supplies and Indian wares.
Guided night tours allow one to view the glow-in-the-dark creatures known locally as Dismalites.
Development has been designed for tranquility and serenity and does not include big concrete RV pads/parking, man-made swimming pools, or Goofy Golf Courses, etc. Recreation is exploration of the natural environment.
Your visit is a step back to a time when the earth was clean and the water was clear. Aside from the necessary clearing of the trails, the canyon is now - as it has been for centuries - completely natural.
Predominate Feature: Canyon
Ownership: Private - Access Permission Required
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Admission Charged: yes
Landmark's Website: [Web Link]
Parking/Access Location: Not Listed
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