Grace's High Falls: Alabama's Tallest Waterfall

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.