Little River Falls - Little River Canyon National Preserve, AL
N 34° 23.706 W 085° 37.614
16S E 626217 N 3806819
Little River Falls is at the north end of the Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMB55T
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2011
Views: 14
One of the most spectacular and accessible
waterfalls in the South, Little River Falls is
located atop Lookout Mountain near Fort
Payne, Alabama.
A major feature of the Little River Canyon
National Preserve, the waterfall runs
year-round and marks the head of what many
call the "Grand Canyon of the East."
The waterfall marks the head of a
magnificent canyon that has long been called
the "Grand Canyon of the East." More than
eleven miles long and up to 700 feet deep,
the canyon has been carved over thousands
of years by the rushing water of Little River.
Little River Falls is one of the most popular
spots in the preserve. After tumbling over the
45-foot drop, the river takes on a rugged and
rough appearance and forms one of the
finest whitewater streams in the South.
The overlook on Canyon Rim Drive is
accessible to persons of all abilities, while
the viewing platform on the east bank is
reached by a paved by very steep trail.
Visitors can also make their way from the
east bank site out onto the rocks surrounding
the waterfall and the river flowing to it.
[ExploreSouthernHistory.com - Little River Falls, Alabama]
Type: Cascade
Parking Coordinates: N 37° 23.718 W 085° 37.554
Watercourse: Little River
Waterfall Height: 45
Seasonality: Perennial
Seasons of Best Flow: From: 01/01/2011 To: 12/31/2011
Viewpoint: Top
Path Up and Down: Full
Walk Behind: Not at all
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