Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 2.5 miles
Entry Fee: Free
Desoto State Park is a secluded park in Northeast Alabama near Desoto Fall. It offers plenty of hiking trails and several waterfalls.
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Desoto State Park is located a little over an hour’s drive east from Huntsville. It is located near Mentone, AL.
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Trailhead/Parking Lot
The parking lot is well marked. There are plenty of parking spots as well as a bathroom. The trailhead is marked and across the street from the parking lot.
Trail
The trail continuously changes between dirt, rock, and even some bridges. There are arrows pointing you down the path. The orange arrows will take you from waterfall to waterfall.Â
Lost Falls
Following the Orange arrows, hike for about a little over a half-mile. Lost Falls is not on the trail, but about 100 ft off of the trail. Continuously be looking off down to the right for the waterfall. It is a small, but pleasant waterfall.
Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is a bit more hidden than Lost Falls. After about a mile into the hike, there is a small unmarked trail off to the right. It is well worn and heads downhill. This is the path to Laurel Falls.
Azealea Cascades
Along the Orange Trail almost to Indian Falls there is a nice cascade running.
Indian Falls
Toward the end of the hike, you will come across a road. You can also park here. Cross the road and finish the hike by following the trail downhill to Indian Falls. Return to the car by following the orange trail back.
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