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Little River Canyon National Preserve
Huntsville to Fort Payne

Huntsville, Alabama to Fort Payne, Alabama

Go to Park Headquarters to get maps, passport stamps, etc.

 

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Park Headquarters

2141 Gault Avenue North

Fort Payne, AL 35967

(256) 845-9605

 

  1. From I-565 East - go 2.1 miles
  2. I-565 EAST becomes US-72 EAST - go 38.0 miles
  3. Take ramp onto Veterans Drive / AL-35 toward Fort Payne - go 2.2 miles
  4. Turn RIGHT to follow AL-35 South - go 24.4 miles
  5. Turn LEFT on US-11/Gault Avenue - (through town) go 2.6 miles
  6. Arrive at Park Headquarters, 2141 Gault Avenue North/US-11 (just past Shipman Refrigeration on your RIGHT).
  7.  If you pass Western Sizzlin Restaurant on your left, you missed us.

Go directly to the Park

  1. From I-565 East - go 2.1 miles
  2. I-565 EASTbecomes US-72 EAST - go 38.0 miles
  3. Take ramp onto Drive/ AL-35 toward- go 2.2 miles
  4. Turn RIGHT to follow AL-35 South - go 24.4 miles
  5. Turn LEFT onto US-11/Gault Avenue
  6. Turn RIGHT onto 5th Street NE/ AL-35 - (City Park) go 0.4 miles
  7. Go STRAIGHT at red light on 5th Street NE
  8. Bear LEFT to follow AL-35 to top of mountain to flashing yellow light - go 2.3 miles
  9. Continue STRAIGHT on AL-35 - go 5 miles

Little River Falls

To view Little River Falls, continue past AL-176. Cross the bridge and immediately turn RIGHT into the parking lot.

Scenic Drive

If you want to take the scenic drive to view the canyon from the overlooks (very little walking is required) turn RIGHT onto AL-176 before the bridge/falls. 

American Bald Eagle  

Did You Know?
One hundred forty-five species of birds can be found at Little River Canyon National Preserve at some time during the year.

Last Updated: November 16, 2009 at 15:20 EST