Fall Season in the Canyon — Little River Canyon in the Fall NPS Photo

Little River Canyon National Preserve

National Preserve / Reserve · Alabama · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 2568459605
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Colonization and Settlement · Explorers and Expeditions · Animals · Birds · Fish · Canyons and Canyonlands · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Coniferous Forests · Deciduous Forests · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Mountains · Natural Sounds · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered · Watersheds · Waterfalls

Activities & features: 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 · Freshwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Shopping · Gift Shop and Souvenirs