Alabama boasts many natural wonders. From massive caves and picturesque canyons, to beautiful waterfalls and majestic mountains, we’re fortunate to live in a state that has lots of beautiful natural scenery all around us. Listed below are eight natural wonders in Alabama that belong on everyone’s bucket list. You’ll want to visit each one.
- Little River Canyon - Fort Payne
flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez Little River Canyon is located atop of beautiful Lookout Mountain and is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East.” It’s also home to Little River, which happens to be one of the nation’s longest mountaintop rivers. Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USA
- Natural Bridge - Haleyville
tripadvisor/travelwriter52 Natural Bridge, the main attraction at Natural Bridge Park, has a height of 60 feet and a length of 148 feet, making it the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Interestingly, many experts also believe Alabama’s Natural Bridge is more than 200 million years old. Natural Bridge Park, Co Rd 3500, Haleyville, AL 35565, USA
- Cahaba Lilies - West Blocton
flickr/Dystopos The Cahaba lily is a beautiful white flower that grows within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. It’s not just a few lilies that bloom here. In fact, it’s actually several stands of lilies. The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is home to the world’s largest known stand of Cahaba lilies, which usually bloom from mid-May to mid-June. Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, 3WXQ+6MJ, West Blocton, AL 35184, USA
- Mount Cheaha - Delta
flickr/Brian Collins Mount Cheaha, also known as Cheaha Mountain, is home to Cheaha State Park, Alabama’s oldest state park. It’s also the highest natural point in Alabama. Mount Cheaha is a great place to experience some of Alabama’s most breathtaking views. Mount Cheaha, Delta, AL 36258, USA
- Noccalula Falls - Gadsden
flickr/Lisa Nail Noccalula Falls is the main attraction at Noccalula Falls Park. It’s a 90-foot-tall waterfall that flows into a lush ravine. It’s also one of the most visited natural attractions in Alabama. People travel from near and far to see this beautiful waterfall up close. Noccalula Falls has also been referred to as “Alabama’s Niagara Falls.” Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
- Boulders at Cherokee Rock Village - Leesburg
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The boulders that make up Alabama’s Cherokee Rock Village are truly amazing! Some are as tall as 200 feet, and they also date back approximately 300 million years. Over the years, numerous people have visited Cherokee Rock Village to climb these massive boulders, making this park one of the nation’s top rock climbing destinations. Cherokee Rock Village, 2000 County Rd 70, Leesburg, AL 35983, USA
- Cathedral Caverns - Woodville
facebook/Cathedral Caverns State Park-Alabama Cathedral Caverns is the main attraction at Cathedral Caverns State Park. One of the many things that makes this cave truly unique is the size of its entrance. It has a height of 25 feet and a width of 126 feet, making it one of the world’s largest cave entrances. Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
- Dismals Canyon - Phil Campbell
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Dismals Canyon is an 85-acre preserve that’s located off the beaten path within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. What makes this natural wonder a truly remarkable place to visit is the fact that it’s one of the few places in the world where dismalites, rare glowworm-like insects, live. Dismals Canyon, 901 County Rd 8, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, USA
Have you ever been to any of these eight natural wonders in Alabama? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below.
flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez
Little River Canyon is located atop of beautiful Lookout Mountain and is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East.” It’s also home to Little River, which happens to be one of the nation’s longest mountaintop rivers.
Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USA
tripadvisor/travelwriter52
Natural Bridge, the main attraction at Natural Bridge Park, has a height of 60 feet and a length of 148 feet, making it the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Interestingly, many experts also believe Alabama’s Natural Bridge is more than 200 million years old.
Natural Bridge Park, Co Rd 3500, Haleyville, AL 35565, USA
flickr/Dystopos
The Cahaba lily is a beautiful white flower that grows within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. It’s not just a few lilies that bloom here. In fact, it’s actually several stands of lilies. The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is home to the world’s largest known stand of Cahaba lilies, which usually bloom from mid-May to mid-June.
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, 3WXQ+6MJ, West Blocton, AL 35184, USA
flickr/Brian Collins
Mount Cheaha, also known as Cheaha Mountain, is home to Cheaha State Park, Alabama’s oldest state park. It’s also the highest natural point in Alabama. Mount Cheaha is a great place to experience some of Alabama’s most breathtaking views.
Mount Cheaha, Delta, AL 36258, USA
flickr/Lisa Nail
Noccalula Falls is the main attraction at Noccalula Falls Park. It’s a 90-foot-tall waterfall that flows into a lush ravine. It’s also one of the most visited natural attractions in Alabama. People travel from near and far to see this beautiful waterfall up close. Noccalula Falls has also been referred to as “Alabama’s Niagara Falls.”
Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USA
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
The boulders that make up Alabama’s Cherokee Rock Village are truly amazing! Some are as tall as 200 feet, and they also date back approximately 300 million years. Over the years, numerous people have visited Cherokee Rock Village to climb these massive boulders, making this park one of the nation’s top rock climbing destinations.
Cherokee Rock Village, 2000 County Rd 70, Leesburg, AL 35983, USA
facebook/Cathedral Caverns State Park-Alabama
Cathedral Caverns is the main attraction at Cathedral Caverns State Park. One of the many things that makes this cave truly unique is the size of its entrance. It has a height of 25 feet and a width of 126 feet, making it one of the world’s largest cave entrances.
Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
Dismals Canyon is an 85-acre preserve that’s located off the beaten path within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. What makes this natural wonder a truly remarkable place to visit is the fact that it’s one of the few places in the world where dismalites, rare glowworm-like insects, live.
Dismals Canyon, 901 County Rd 8, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, USA
For more information about Cherokee Rock Village, be sure to take a look at the following article: There’s A Rock Village In Alabama And It Has An Incredible History.
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