Grace’s High Falls, Alabama

Quick Facts

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Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 133′ / 41 m
Length of Hike: Roadside

The Record

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Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama’s northeast corner is a really great place to visit for some amazing scenery and several accessible 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 another easily viewed waterfall in the preserve, but it is not on the Little River. It’s not a waterfall that you hike to, that I’m aware of. Instead, you view Grace’s High Falls while you’re driving along the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway. The initial portion of the parkway follows the Little River, but at some point, you’ll actually be in Bear Creek Canyon, or on the rim road. At Grace’s High Falls Overlook, you’re viewing the falls from across Bear Creek Canyon. There’s a parking area available that provides some relatively good views. It can help to have a zoom lens since you’re somewhat distant from the falls.

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 a waterfall best viewed in winter or spring.

Directions

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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 are headed south-ish from AL-35.

Where in the World is Grace’s High Falls?

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