United States · Cherokee County
Little River Falls
Little River Falls is located within the Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama, United States. It marks the beginning of the Little River Canyon.
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Little River Falls drops over a series of steps on the Little River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Cherokee County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Little River Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Cherokee County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
Getting there
- Base town Cherokee County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Cherokee County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Little River Falls
United States
Height—Width—
Most similar
Churchill River
Canada
Height—Width—
Also a cascade waterfall and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Little River Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
34.3953, -85.6273
Quick answers
Where is Little River Falls?
Little River Falls is in United States (Cherokee County). The nearest base is Cherokee County, United States. Its coordinates are 34.3953, -85.6273.
When is the best time to visit Little River Falls?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring rains make March to May the full-flow months in the South-east; summer thunderstorms bring short surges.
What can you do at Little River Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Little River Falls?
The usual base is Cherokee County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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