DeSoto Falls

Little River Canyon National Preserve carves through the mountains of northeast Alabama, offering waterfalls and swimming holes most visitors never expect to find in the Deep South.

DeSoto Falls plunges dramatically into a forested gorge nearby.

A genuinely rewarding short hike from the parking area to the overlook.

Dismal's Canyon, home to a rare glowworm species visible only after dark, offers a nighttime tour unlike almost anything else in the country.