Little River Canyon National Preserve

4322 Little River Trail NE Suite 100, Fort Payne, AL, 35967, United States

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 and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities.

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    Amenities

    • Auto and ATV
    • Scenic Driving
    • Biking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Road Biking
    • Climbing
    • Rock Climbing
    • Fishing
    • Freshwater Fishing
    • Fly Fishing
    • Food
    • Picnicking
    • Hiking
    • Backcountry Hiking
    • Front-Country Hiking
    • Horse Trekking
    • Horseback Riding
    • Hunting and Gathering
    • Hunting
    • Paddling
    • Canoeing
    • Kayaking
    • Junior Ranger Program
    • Swimming

    About Little River Canyon National Preserve

    Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.