Updated July 2026
Little River Falls
A 45-ft block waterfall marking the head of Little River Canyon, where the Little River drops over sandstone; reached by a short accessible boardwalk from the AL-35 parking lot.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check National Park Service (Little River Canyon National Preserve) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Little River Falls drops about 45 feet. That makes it the 448th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 34% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Little River Falls Boardwalk reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 20 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Fort Payne. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Little River Canyon National Preserve) for closures and current conditions.
Winter and spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Alabama waterfalls
- Caney Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Cheaha Falls · 30 ft
- DeSoto Falls · 104 ft
- Devil's Den Falls
- Grace's High Falls · 133 ft
- High Falls (DeKalb County) · 35 ft
- Indian Falls · 50 ft
- Kinlock Falls · 15 ft
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