Little River, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne, Alabama. February 14, 2010.
This is my post for Watery Wednesday. To see more of our beautiful watery world, or to join and post your own pictures to share, click HERE.
Little River Canyon National Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama, is a beautiful area to visit. The preserve includes an 11-mile scenic drive (Alabama highway 176) with overlooks at several points.
Sometimes called the “Grand Canyon of the East,” the canyon was formed over thousands of years by Little River. Little River is one of the longest rivers in America that flows almost entirely on the top of a mountain (Lookout Mountain). The river begins at 1,900 feet above sea level and drops over 1,200 feet before exiting the canyon.
The canyon carved over thousands of years by the river is twelve miles long and reaches depths of over 600 feet.
The picture above was taken at one of the overlooks along the canyon rim in February of last year.
Tags: Alabama, River, Travels, Watery Wednesday
Senior Moments 
January 12, 2011 at 7:20 am |
I’ve never heard of Little River Canyon, but it sounds like a great place to visit. Actually, now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve ever been to Alabama!
Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
January 12, 2011 at 7:50 am |
This would be an interesting place to visit. Thanks for sharing with us George.
January 12, 2011 at 8:31 am |
that is really deep, it looks cold and wet to me. perfect for watery wed
January 12, 2011 at 9:18 am |
Looks like a good place to visit. I like canyons and their many vistas. MB
January 12, 2011 at 9:34 am |
I like how the water is that beautiful aquamarine. If the river begins at the top of the mountain, what is its source? A large spring? A glacier lake? Interesting.
January 12, 2011 at 9:59 am |
Definitely looks like a place I would enjoy visiting! Great capture, George! Hope your week is going well!
Sylvia
January 12, 2011 at 10:31 am |
Beautiful!!!
January 12, 2011 at 11:20 am |
It looks like a good place for a few geocaches! Stay warm I saw on Betsy’s blog it’s still snowing on you!
January 12, 2011 at 11:57 am |
You and Betsy go to some wonderful places. The scenery is always so beautiful!
January 12, 2011 at 1:55 pm |
I like how you capture the water in motion.Another very scenic area.
January 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm |
Look at the color of the water against the white foam. Beautiful!
January 12, 2011 at 10:40 pm |
Now that is beautiful … especially the color of the water.
January 13, 2011 at 6:17 pm |
WATER SEEKERS
See the water seekers go
Up and down and to and fro,
Looking for a drop or two
Of wet stuff to share with you!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Guadalajara Fountain
January 15, 2011 at 11:35 am |
This reminds me of where my Husband and I were married. We got married in Eureka Springs Ar. It was way up high and overlooked the Kings River. The Pastor owned a little place and had a little gazebo outside that he married people there. It was sooo beautiful. He also was an artist so we asked him to draw us a picture of it and it hangs beautifully in our home!
Great shot!