Graces High Falls, Lookout Mountain Travel Guide

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Witness the seasonal splendor of Grace's High Falls, one of Alabama's tallest waterfalls, from a scenic overlook in Little River Canyon National Preserve.

Grace's High Falls, nestled within Little River Canyon National Preserve, is a seasonal waterfall renowned as one of Alabama's highest, plunging 133 feet. Best viewed from an overlook along the Canyon Rim Parkway, it offers stunning scenery, especially after rainfall.

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12035 AL-176, Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967, US
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Hi, I'm Eve. Here are a few practical things to know before exploring Graces High Falls.

Visit during winter or spring for the best chance to see the falls flowing, as the water is seasonal and often dries up in summer.
The overlook is easily accessible and requires no hiking, making it suitable for all visitors.
Consider combining your visit with other attractions in Little River Canyon National Preserve, such as Little River Falls and Martha's Falls.

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Getting There

Driving

To reach Grace's High Falls, navigate to Little River Canyon Rim Parkway (AL-176). From Fort Payne, follow AL-35 and turn onto AL-176. Continue along the parkway until you reach the Grace's High Falls Overlook, where parking is available. There are no tolls or parking fees.

Discover more about Graces High Falls

Grace's High Falls, located in Little River Canyon National Preserve, is a sight to behold. As one of Alabama's tallest waterfalls, it plunges an impressive 133 feet down erosion-resistant sandstone ledges. The falls are seasonal, with water flow heavily dependent on rainfall. During the summer and early fall, the falls often dry up, making winter and spring the best times to witness its full splendor.The falls are easily accessible via the Canyon Rim Parkway (AL-176), where an overlook provides a stunning vantage point. From the overlook, visitors can admire the falls as they cascade into a tributary of Bear Creek. While the view from the overlook is rewarding, adventurous visitors can explore alternative routes to the bottom of the falls, though this requires rappelling or scrambling down Bear Creek, and is considered very difficult.Little River Canyon National Preserve, often called "Alabama's Grand Canyon," offers more than just the falls. The preserve has a rich history, once home to the Cherokee people, and its unique geological formations and ecological diversity led to its designation as a National Preserve in 1992.