Grace’s High Falls, Alabama

Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama’s northeast corner is a really great place to visit for some amazing scenery and a number of waterfalls. I’ve posted about two already: the main attraction, Little River Falls, and a waterfall further downstream, Martha’s Falls. Both of those are on the Little River.

Grace’s High Falls is the third easily-viewed waterfall in the preserve, but it is not on the Little River. It’s not a waterfall that you hike to (though there may be a way?), but instead one that you view from the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway. Once the parkway reaches Bear Creek, it follows the creek for a way as the canyon is pretty deep there. At the Grace’s High Falls Overlook, you’re viewing the falls from across the creek. It provides a pretty good view and there’s parking also available.

Grace’s High Falls is seasonal. I visited in January 2016 and there was water flowing. In the summer, you may not see much water, so this is one that is best viewed in winter or spring.

Directions:

1. The Little River Canyon Rim Parkway is found along AL-176. I believe I turned left on AL-176 from AL-35. Little River and Martha’s Falls are both nearer AL-35.
2. From the other falls, if you stay on AL-35, it’s a bit over 7 miles from the other falls to the Grace’s High Falls Overlook. The parking area will be on the left if you were headed south-ish from AL-35.

Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Length of Hike: roadside
Height: 133′

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