Rickwood Caverns

Rickwood Caverns

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 1 mile

Rickwood Caverns is a beautiful cavern located just north of Birmingham. It is a tour guided cave in a beautiful state park that offers hiking trails, a pool, and campsites. 

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Rickwood Caverns is located about 1 hour and 15 minutes south of Huntsville with a short drive off of I-65.

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Ticket Office

This building is the ticket office for the cave tour.  Tours are available Jan – Nov.

Ticket Prices are based on age.
13+: $18
5-13: $9
Under 5: Free

Tours are available at 10AM, 12PM, 2PM, and 4PM.

Discounts available when bundled with camping.

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Cave Tour

The cave stays 62º F year around. The ground can get very slick, and the staircases can get very narrow. Make sure you wear shoes with a good grip! The tour is 1 mile long with 110 stairs at the end to get out of the cave.

Santa’s Underground Workshop

Ticket Price:
Under 3: Free
Age 3+: $10 per person

Open Nov 23rd – Dec 30th (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day)

Santa’s underground workshop was a blast! They decked the caves with “snow”, lights, and decorations. Along the way, you get to meet your favorite Christmas characters like frosty, the grinch and of course, Santa!!

Other Activities

There is plenty to do at Rickwood Caverns State Park! A list of a few

  • Hike
  • Swimming Pool
  • Camp
  • Gem Mining
  • Playground
  • Picnic Areas
  • Santa’s Underground Workshop (December 1 – 23)

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DeSoto Falls

DeSoto Falls

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2.5 Miles total
Fee: $4 per vehicle

Desoto Falls is a very short hike to one of the tallest waterfalls in Alabama! Parking is right next to the very top of the falls and you can follow the steps down to view the entire waterfall.

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Desoto Falls is an hour and a half drive from Huntsville.

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Parking

There are 2 parking areas. The dirt parking lot pictured is the parking for the bottom of the waterfall and the view of the waterfall. If you continue down the road, you can find the asphalt parking lot for the top of the falls.

Top of the Falls Asphalt Parking: Location
Bottom and view of the Falls Dirt Parking: Location

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View of the Waterfall

The hike to the view is fairly easy though it gets tight towards the end of the hike. There is a sign that points you down the correct path. The path splits and comes back together several times. As long as you are following the ridgeline, you will eventually find views of the waterfalls.

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Hike to the Bottom of the Falls

This is a short but tough hike. There are markers to point you in the right direction. Follow your way down to the river, and follow the river up to the falls. The hike is fairly difficult and is only about a mile. 

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Waterfalls

It is a very easy hike down to the falls. You can get a great intimate view of the upper falls (Pictured) and get a beautiful view of the main falls (Main Picture).

Kayaking

Kayaks are available for rent at the top of the dam. 

Single Kayaks: $15/hr
Tandem Kayaks: $25/hr

Swim and Picnic

Right next to parking there is a picnic area where you can swim in the Little River. Take some time to get a bite to eat while enjoying nature!

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Cherokee Rock Village

Cherokee Rock Village

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Difficulty: Easy to Difficult depending on the area you are exploring
Distance: This is more of a place to explore or climb than hike

Cherokee Rock Village is a small park in Leesburg, AL

To get to Cherokee Rock Village, Google Maps Cherokee Rock Village or look at our map above!

Hike

Cherokee Rock Village isn’t well known for their hiking. There aren’t long trails and every trail is there to lead you to a route for rock climbing. However, it is a fantastic place to explore.

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Climb

Cherokee Rock Village is known for their climbing and is called “Sand Rock” by the climbing community. There is plenty of bouldering, Sport Climbing, and Trad Climbing at Sand Rock. This is a great place to get out and try your climbing skills! Make sure you have experience climbing, have an experienced partner, and bring the right equipment. Check out the routes on the Mountain Project.

Camp

Camp with a view! Camp sites are first come, first serve and are right next to the road for easy access. There are several amazing camping sites along the ridgeline right next to the entrance and several more farther down the road. Each site is marked with a primitive fire pit. The camping along the ridgeline can get very windy so be sure to stake your tents the best you can.

View

The views on Cherokee Rock Village are spectacular. Safely maneuver around on the rocks to get amazing colorful view of Weiss Lake!

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Hippie Hole – Little River Canyon

Hippie Hole – Little River Canyon

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.5 miles (Round Trip)
Cost: Free

Hippie Hole is a beautiful swimming hole in Little River Canyon. The trail is very short and the canyon offers a beautiful place to swim. The trail is heavily trafficked and the canyon can get very busy.

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Hippie Hole is an hour and a half drive East of Huntsville in Little River Canyon.

Update: As of Summer 2020, Hippie Hole Parking is closed. In order to get to Hippie Hole, park at Little River Falls.

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Trailhead

The old trailhead and parking lot is now closed. You will need to park at the parking lot for Little River Falls. There are restrooms available for use.

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Trail

The trail is mostly easy. You will follow the boardwalk until its first switchback. There is a dirt path you will follow into the woods. Continue down this dirt path until you reach stone-cut steps that will descend into the canyon. At the bottom of the steps is the Hippie Hole.

The Canyon

The canyon is a great place to relax, swim, and jump from the cliffs. Take some time to explore the area. 

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