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Little River Canyon National Preserve
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Little River Canyon - "Grand Canyon of the East"
Little River Canyon National Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama,
protects 14,000 acres of some of the most beautiful and rugged
scenery in the South.
Sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of the East," Little River
Canyon is 12 miles long and in places more than 600 feet deep.
The river itself, from which the canyon takes its name, is one of
the longest rivers in the nation that forms and flows almost
entirely atop a mountain.
Little River begins at 1,900 feet above sea level on Lookout
Mountain and descends 1,250 feet to end at Alabama's Weiss
Lake. Following the winter rains, it turns into one of America's
best and wildest whitewater streams, suitable for expert
paddlers only. Throughout the rest of the year, the river and
canyon offer spectacular scenery including waterfalls, towering
bluffs, rare animals and plants, unusual rock formations and
numerous historic sites.
To begin your exploration of Little River Canyon National
Preserve, please follow the links below:
protects 14,000 acres of some of the most beautiful and rugged
scenery in the South.
Sometimes called the "Grand Canyon of the East," Little River
Canyon is 12 miles long and in places more than 600 feet deep.
The river itself, from which the canyon takes its name, is one of
the longest rivers in the nation that forms and flows almost
entirely atop a mountain.
Little River begins at 1,900 feet above sea level on Lookout
Mountain and descends 1,250 feet to end at Alabama's Weiss
Lake. Following the winter rains, it turns into one of America's
best and wildest whitewater streams, suitable for expert
paddlers only. Throughout the rest of the year, the river and
canyon offer spectacular scenery including waterfalls, towering
bluffs, rare animals and plants, unusual rock formations and
numerous historic sites.
To begin your exploration of Little River Canyon National
Preserve, please follow the links below:
| Spectacular View of Little River Canyon Little River Canyon National Preserve Fort Payne, Alabama |
| Little River Falls Little River Canyon National Preserve Fort Payne, Alabama |