This park is located in the northeast section of Alabama in the foothills of the mountains at the south end of Lookout Mountain. The primary tour is a scenic road that twists and turns for 11 miles on the western edge of the canyon. There are eight overlooks with some short walks and views of the river and ridges that stretch beyond the canyon rim. The road is not open to RVs because of the many tight, blind curves. At one point, we could see other people across the way and wondered how to get where they were. Then we realized the road was so twisty that we had actually been there on the previous stop. We skipped the one longer hike due to off and on rain. Other popular activities here include swimming, rock climbing and kayaking. 2020 closure on the Visitor Center.
We camped in the nearby DeSoto State Park, a popular place with hiking and its own famous waterfall where we met people who knew the groom’s family from the Birmingham wedding we had just attended. Nice hikes and a good place to stay in a remote and beautiful area.
Cadillac’s Viewpoint: Water and woods, should be a good combination but the water is way at the bottom of these steep cliffs. Cadillac’s Elevation 2 Antlers
Bonus Coverage: DeSoto State Park - same water system this is just upstream from the National Park - two photos
