Alabama is home to many scenic places that are full of adventure. From parks and preserves to caves and canyons, the options are endless. Listed below are nine of Alabama’s most beautiful places that’ll have you daydreaming about your next adventure. Check them out!
- Turkey Creek Nature Preserve — Pinson
flickr/Rob Briscoe Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, which covers nearly 500 acres, is one of Alabama’s most popular outdoor nature spots. In addition to its beautiful scenery, this preserve is also well known for its hiking, fishing, and swimming opportunities.
- DeSoto Caverns — Childersburg
google/DeSoto Caverns DeSoto Caverns is a series of caves located at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s best known as “Alabama’s Big Cave” and attracts tourists from all across the Southeast and beyond. What makes this cave destination stand out from the rest is that it features one of the world’s largest collections of onyx-marble stalagmites and stalactites. It’s truly stunning!
- Noccalula Falls Park — Gadsden
google/kiran raj adhikari Noccalula Falls Park covers approximately 250 acres and is one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. It’s home to Noccalula Falls, which just so happens to be one of the state’s most beautiful waterfalls.
- Dismals Canyon — Phil Campbell
google/Rachel Callahan Dismals Canyon is one of Alabama’s most unique places. What makes this scenic canyon so unique is that it’s one of the few places in the world where dismalites (glowworms) live. It’s also a great place for hiking and camping.
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge — West Blocton
google/Sarah Compton The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 2002, covers nearly 4,000 acres and is one of Alabama’s most beautiful outdoor destinations. It’s also home to the world’s largest known stand of Cahaba lilies.
- Cheaha State Park — Delta
flickr/Rob Briscoe Cheaha State Park is a wonderful state park that’s located atop Cheaha Mountain. Having opened in 1933, it’s also Alabama’s oldest continuously operating state park. Even though Cheaha State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities, it’s best known for its incredible views.
- Little River Canyon National Preserve — Fort Payne
google/Daniel Brazelton Little River Canyon National Preserve is located atop beautiful Lookout Mountain. Not only is this preserve one of Alabama’s top outdoor destinations, it’s also home to Little River Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the East.”
- Natural Bridge Park — Haleyville
flickr/mojorison_75 Natural Bridge Park is home to Natural Bridge, which is one of Alabama’s most incredible natural wonders. With a length of 148 feet, it’s also the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Interestingly, Natural Bridge is believed to be more than 200 million years old.
- Gulf Coast Beaches — Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
facebook/Gulf State Park-Alabama Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest beaches in the world. Over the years, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have become the state’s top summer vacation destinations because of their beautiful white-sand beaches.
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flickr/Rob Briscoe
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, which covers nearly 500 acres, is one of Alabama’s most popular outdoor nature spots. In addition to its beautiful scenery, this preserve is also well known for its hiking, fishing, and swimming opportunities.
google/DeSoto Caverns
DeSoto Caverns is a series of caves located at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s best known as “Alabama’s Big Cave” and attracts tourists from all across the Southeast and beyond. What makes this cave destination stand out from the rest is that it features one of the world’s largest collections of onyx-marble stalagmites and stalactites. It’s truly stunning!
google/kiran raj adhikari
Noccalula Falls Park covers approximately 250 acres and is one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. It’s home to Noccalula Falls, which just so happens to be one of the state’s most beautiful waterfalls.
google/Rachel Callahan
Dismals Canyon is one of Alabama’s most unique places. What makes this scenic canyon so unique is that it’s one of the few places in the world where dismalites (glowworms) live. It’s also a great place for hiking and camping.
google/Sarah Compton
The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 2002, covers nearly 4,000 acres and is one of Alabama’s most beautiful outdoor destinations. It’s also home to the world’s largest known stand of Cahaba lilies.
Cheaha State Park is a wonderful state park that’s located atop Cheaha Mountain. Having opened in 1933, it’s also Alabama’s oldest continuously operating state park. Even though Cheaha State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities, it’s best known for its incredible views.
google/Daniel Brazelton
Little River Canyon National Preserve is located atop beautiful Lookout Mountain. Not only is this preserve one of Alabama’s top outdoor destinations, it’s also home to Little River Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the East.”
flickr/mojorison_75
Natural Bridge Park is home to Natural Bridge, which is one of Alabama’s most incredible natural wonders. With a length of 148 feet, it’s also the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Interestingly, Natural Bridge is believed to be more than 200 million years old.
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Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest beaches in the world. Over the years, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have become the state’s top summer vacation destinations because of their beautiful white-sand beaches.
For more information about Dismals Canyon, be sure to take a look at the following article: The One Place In Alabama That Looks Like Something From Middle Earth.
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Address: Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126, USAAddress: Majestic Caverns, 5181 Desoto Caverns Pkwy, Childersburg, AL 35044, USAAddress: Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USAAddress: Dismals Canyon, 901 County Rd 8, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, USAAddress: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, 3WXQ+6MJ, West Blocton, AL 35184, USAAddress: Cheaha State Park, 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL 36258, USAAddress: Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USAAddress: Natural Bridge Park, Co Rd 3500, Haleyville, AL 35565, USAAddress: Gulf Shores, AL, USAAddress: Orange Beach, AL, USA
