Noccalula Falls Park

Noccalula Falls Park

What you need to know

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Difficulty

Moderate Hike, Easy to Find

Point of Interest
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Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1 Mile

Noccalula Falls is a fantastic place to bring the family. They have a playground, a petting zoo, a train, a beautiful place to hike, and a waterfall with a small beach area where you can swim.

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Pricing

Regular Season: March – October

Adults: $6.00 per visit $15.00 Season Pass
Senior Adults/Military: $4.00 per visit $10.00 Season Pass
Children (ages 4 – 12): $4.00 per visit $10.00 Season Pass
Children 3 and under: FREE

Train

The train was included in park entry. There were 3 stops

1st stop: Park Entrance
2nd stop: Petting zoo, lion habitat, and hike to the bottom of the waterfall (Gorge Trail)
3rd stop: Top of the waterfall

It wasn’t a far walk between stations. Our toddler loved riding the train!

Petting Zoo

The petting zoo is located near the second train station and Gorge Trail that leads to the bottom of the waterfall. They also have some other random animals like an artic fox and a lemur.

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Noccalula Falls Beach

Follow the yellow trail on the map below!

It’s a short hike to the waterfall. To get to the beach area, you need to hike around the waterfall and then head down to the river.

 

Top of Noccalula Falls

Hop off at train station 3 for a great view of the falls! Even if you don’t pay to get into the park, you can go see the waterfall from the top!

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Little River Falls

Little River Falls

What you need to know

Parking
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Difficulty

Moderate

Point of Interest
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Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1 Mile
Entry Fee: Free

Main Photo Credit: Ronnie Turner

WARNING: DO NOT JUMP FROM THE FALLS

The falls have a shelf at the bottom and is very shallow compared to the rest of the area.

Find nearby hikes:
Hippie Hole
Desoto Falls
Cherokee Rock Village

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Little River Falls is a great place to get out and Swim. It’s located near Fort Payne and is about a 1.5 hour drive from Huntsville. Hippie Hole is nearby so check it out as well!

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When driving to Little River Falls, you’ll pass right over the falls before you hit the parking lot. 

Hike to Overview

This is a very easy and short stroll to see the overview. It’s handicap accessible. All you have to do is follow the paved path from the parking lot. A great place for pictures!

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Hike to Bottom of the Falls

Follow the paved path (yellow) until the path starts to turn almost all the way around and then follow the dirt path (Green).

The dirt path will branch off to the right towards the river. Follow the dirt path towards the river until you reach the ridgeline.

Follow the ridge line until you can climb down. Choose a path down (Red) that you feel comfortable with. The farther you follow the ridge line, the easier the climb down is.

After you climb down the ridge line, follow the bottom ridge line (Blue) back towards the waterfall. There isn’t a great, set path, so you will have to find your way to the waterfall. You will be pinched between the river and the ridge line so you cannot get lost.

Retrace your steps back. Climbing up the ridge is much easier and safer than climbing down!

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