LOCATION/DRIVING DIRECTIONS

LITTLE RIVER FALLS 

Take 75 North to Exit 125. 
Turn left after exiting. 
Follow road approximately 4 miles. 
At the Red Light -- turn left -- then a quick right to Hwy. 411. 
Follow Hwy. 411 to Rome, Georgia. 
On the East side of Rome, leave Hwy. 411 to Hwy. 20. 
Follow Hwy. 20 through Rome to the Alabama state line. 
At the Alabama state line, Hwy. 20 turns into Hwy. 9. 
Follow 6-7 miles to the intersection of Hwy. 35 to Fort Payne, Alabama. 
Turn right on Hwy. 35. 
Follow 16-20 miles to Little River Canyon National Preserve. 
Little River Falls will be on your left immediately before the bridge. 

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Passport stamp available here!) 
2141 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama

From the falls, cross the bridge and continue straight for 5 miles to a flashing yellow light. 
Turn right at flashing yellow light on DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89). 
Turn on the first road to your left (Beason Gap Road, very curvy go slow). Follow to the red light. 
Turn left onto Godfrey Avenue. Almost immediately you will come to another red light. (Conoco on your right). 
Turn right at red light. Cross rail road tracks and go to red light. 
Turn right at red light onto Gault Avenue North. (Earthgrains bread store on your right). 
Go 1 block, you will see Smith Wheels Inc. on your left. We are directly across from them on the right just before the Western Sizzlin Restaurant. 

HWY.  176 (SCENIC DRIVE-- CANYON RIM ROAD) 

From the falls, turn left out of driveway and turn left (onto Hwy. 176) immediately past the bridge. 
Follow Hwy. 176 stopping at overlooks as you go. (Very scenic), then County Road 275 to Canyon Mouth Park.

WARNING - County Road 275 is very steep and is in rough condition. You may want to end the scenic drive here and follow 176 back to Highway 35. Follow Highway 176 to Dogtown, Alabama to a 4-way stop, turn Right onto County Road 89. Follow County Road 89 to a 5-way stop, go Straight on County Road 89 to Highway 35. At the flashing red light, turn left on Highway 35 back to Fort Payne or turn right to Rome, Georgia.

I recommend you go to Canyon Mouth Park, go back the way you came on Highway 273 to Highway 35, turn  left, go 3 miles to the Falls, then left out of driveway across the bridge, turn left on Highway 176 to the Scenic Drive. Follow the Scenic Drive to Highway 176 back to Fort Payne or DeSoto State Park (avoiding County Road 275).

CANYON MOUTH PARK 

*Shortcut   ---  On Hwy. 35 from Rome (before you get to the Preserve) you will see Rips One Stop Grocery on your right and an intersection (no stop sign for you). Turn left onto Hwy. 273, follow for 9-10 miles, turn right at sign for Canyon Mouth Park.  

DESOTO STATE PARK - Follow Highway 35 until you come to a flashing yellow light. Turn right onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89)  and follow the signs to the park. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS / EBERHART POINT / DESOTO STATE PARK 

Follow  I-59 North toward Chattanooga to Exit 218 (Fort Payne/Rainsville -- about 1 1/2 - 2 hours). 
Turn right off exit. Get in the left lane. Go to the first red light (McDonald's will be on the left). Go straight past the red light and veer left.  
You will come to a stop sign. Turn left. You will be on Gault Avenue South. (Alabama Band Fan Club on left). 
Follow Gault Avenue all the way through town to 5th Street NE. (Union Park on your right). 
Turn right at red light onto 5th Street NE (Hwy. 35) and go across railroad tracks to red light. Go straight and veer left  at the flashing yellow light and go up the mountain. Follow Hwy. 35 to the flashing yellow light at the top of the mountain.  

DESOTO STATE PARK - Turn left onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89) for DeSoto State Park and follow the signs. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS - Go straight 5 miles, you will come to a bridge, cross the bridge and turn RIGHT into Falls parking lot.

EBERHART POINT -  Just before the bridge is Hwy. 176 intersection on the right. Follow Highway 176 for approximately 11 miles until Eberhart Point, enjoying other overlooks along the way.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Passport stamp available here!) 
2141 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama

Follow  I-59 North toward Chattanooga to Exit 218 (Fort Payne/Rainsville -- about 1 1/2 - 2 hours). 
Turn right off exit. Get in the left lane. Go to the first red light (McDonald's will be on the left). Go straight past the red light and veer left.  
You will come to a stop sign. Turn left. You will be on Gault Avenue South. (Alabama Band Fan Club on left). 
Follow all the way through town, 2.7 miles. Smith Wheels Inc will be on your left. We are directly across from them on the right just before the Western Sizzlin Restaurant. 

HWY.  176 (23-MILE SCENIC DRIVE-- CANYON RIM ROAD) 

From the falls, turn left out of driveway and turn left immediately past the bridge. 
Follow Hwy. 176 stopping at overlooks as you go (Very scenic), then County Road 275

WARNING - County Road 275 is very steep and is in rough condition. You may want to end the scenic drive here and follow 176 back to Highway 35. Follow Highway 176 to Dogtown, Alabama to a 4-way stop, turn Right onto County Road 89. Follow County Road 89 to a 5-way stop, go Straight on County Road 89 to Highway 35. At the flashing red light, turn left on Highway 35 back to Fort Payne or turn right to Rome, Georgia.

I recommend you go to Canyon Mouth Park, go back the way you came on Highway 273 to Highway 35, turn  left, go 3 miles to the Falls, then left out of driveway across the bridge, turn left on Highway 176 to the Scenic Drive. Follow the Scenic Drive to Highway 176 back to Fort Payne (avoiding County Road 275).

CANYON MOUTH PARK 

*Shortcut   ---  On Hwy. 35, go toward Rome past the Falls parking lot for 9-10 miles until you see Rips One Stop Grocery, directly across on your right is Hwy. 273. Turn right onto Hwy. 273 and follow 9-10 miles. Canyon Mouth Park will be on your right. 

Or  --- 23-Mile Scenic Drive, follow Hwy. 176 to the intersection of County Road 275.  
Turn left onto County Road 275 and follow it to the end. Sharp left into the gates of Canyon Mouth Park.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Passport stamp available here!) 
2141 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama

Take I-59 South toward Birmingham (about 1 hour). 
Take Exit 222 (Fort Payne/Rainsville). 
Turn left off Exit 222 - go across the bridge. 
Follow to the red light (Kentucky Fried Chicken will be on your right). 
Go straight to the next red light (Food Land Grocery will be on your right), go straight onto Gault Avenue North. 
You will see Western Sizzlin and Smith Wheel Inc. on your right -- Our office is on the LEFT directly across from Smith Wheel Inc.  

LITTLE RIVER FALLS / EBERHART POINT / DESOTO STATE PARK 

From our office, turn left out of driveway (onto Gault Avenue North) and follow to red light (Earthgrains Bread Store on your left). Turn left. 
Go across rail road tracks to the red light. Turn left onto Godfrey Avenue. 
You will immediately come to another red light. Turn right at light onto Beason Gap Road. 
Follow Beason Gap Road to the stop sign (this road is very curvy, go slow).  

DESOTO STATE PARK - Turn left onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89) to go to DeSoto State Park and follow signs into the park. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS - Turn right onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89).
Follow 1 block to flashing yellow light. Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Hwy. 35. Follow for 5 miles.  
Turn right just before the bridge and follow Hwy. 176, 23-mile scenic drive

EBERHART POINT -  is about half way down Highway 176.  You can follow Highway 176 to County Road 275. Turn left on County Road 275 to Canyon Mouth Park.
Or go across the bridge and turn into the parking lot of Little River Falls. 

WARNING - County Road 275 is very steep and is in rough condition. You may want to end the scenic drive here and follow 176 back to Highway 35. Follow Highway 176 to Dogtown, Alabama to a 4-way stop, turn Right onto County Road 89. Follow County Road 89 to a 5-way stop, go Straight on County Road 89 to Highway 35. At the flashing red light, turn left on Highway 35 back to Fort Payne or turn right to Rome, Georgia.

I recommend you go to Canyon Mouth Park, go back the way you came on Highway 273 to Highway 35, turn  left, go 3 miles to the Falls, then left out of driveway across the bridge, turn left on Highway 176 to the Scenic Drive. Follow the Scenic Drive to Highway 176 back to Fort Payne (avoiding County Road 275).

CANYON MOUTH PARK 

*Shortcut   ---  On Hwy. 35, go toward Rome past the Falls parking lot for 9-10 miles until you see Rips One Stop Grocery, directly across on your right is Hwy. 273. Turn right onto Hwy. 273 and follow 9-10 miles. Canyon Mouth Park will be on your right. 

Or  --- 23-Mile Scenic Drive, follow Hwy. 176 to the intersection of County Road 275.  
Turn left onto County Road 275 and follow it to the end. Sharp left into the gates of Canyon Mouth Park.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Passport stamp available here!) 
2141 Gault Avenue North 

Take Hwy. 72 to Scottsboro. 
From Scottsboro take Hwy. 40 to Valley Head. 
Turn right onto I-59 to Fort Payne. 
Take Exit 222 Fort Payne/Rainsville. 
Turn left off Exit 222 - go across the bridge. 
Follow to the red light (Kentucky Fried Chicken will be on your right). 
Go straight to the next red light (Food Land Grocery will be on your right), go straight onto Gault Avenue North. 
You will see Western Sizzlin and Smith Wheel Inc. on your right -- Our office is on the LEFT directly across from Smith Wheel Inc.  

LITTLE RIVER FALLS / EBERHART POINT / DESOTO STATE PARK 

From our office, turn left out of driveway (onto Gault Avenue North) and follow to red light (Earthgrains Bread Store on your left). Turn left. 
Go across rail road tracks to the red light. Turn left onto Godfrey Avenue. 
You will immediately come to another red light. Turn right at light onto Beason Gap Road. 
Follow Beason Gap Road to the stop sign (this road is very curvy, go slow).  

DESOTO STATE PARK - Turn left onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89) to go to DeSoto State Park and follow signs into the park. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS - Turn right onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89).
Follow 1 block to flashing yellow light. Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Hwy. 35. Follow for 5 miles.  
Turn right just before the bridge and follow Hwy. 176, 23-mile scenic drive

EBERHART POINT -  is about half way down Highway 176.  You can follow Highway 176 to County Road 275. Turn left on County Road 275 to Canyon Mouth Park.
Or go across the bridge and turn into the parking lot of Little River Falls. 

WARNING - County Road 275 is very steep and is in rough condition. You may want to end the scenic drive here and follow 176 back to Highway 35. Follow Highway 176 to Dogtown, Alabama to a 4-way stop, turn Right onto County Road 89. Follow County Road 89 to a 5-way stop, go Straight on County Road 89 to Highway 35. At the flashing red light, turn left on Highway 35 back to Fort Payne or turn right to Rome, Georgia.

I recommend you go to Canyon Mouth Park, go back the way you came on Highway 273 to Highway 35, turn  left, go 3 miles to the Falls, then left out of driveway across the bridge, turn left on Highway 176 to the Scenic Drive. Follow the Scenic Drive to Highway 176 back to Fort Payne (avoiding County Road 275).

CANYON MOUTH PARK 

*Shortcut   ---  On Hwy. 35, go toward Rome past the Falls parking lot for 9-10 miles until you see Rips One Stop Grocery, directly across on your right is Hwy. 273. Turn right onto Hwy. 273 and follow 9-10 miles. Canyon Mouth Park will be on your right. 

Or  --- 23-Mile Scenic Drive, follow Hwy. 176 to the intersection of County Road 275.  
Turn left onto County Road 275 and follow it to the end. Sharp left into the gates of Canyon Mouth Park.

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE (Passport stamp available here!) 
2141 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama

Exit 218 (Fort Payne/Rainsville)
Turn right off exit. Get in the left lane. Go to the first red light (McDonald's will be on the left). Go straight past the red light and veer left.  
You will come to a stop sign. Turn left. You will be on Gault Avenue South. (Alabama Band Fan Club on left). 
Follow all the way through town, 2.7 miles. Smith Wheels Inc will be on your left. We are directly across from them on the right just before the Western Sizzlin Restaurant. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS / EBERHART POINT / DESOTO STATE PARK 

Follow I-65 to I-59 
Follow I-59 to Exit 218 (Fort Payne/Rainsville -- about 2 hours ). 
Turn right off exit. Get in the left lane. Go to the first red light (McDonald's will be on the left). Go straight past the red light and veer left.  
You will come to a stop sign. Turn left. You will be on Gault Avenue South. (Alabama Band Fan Club on left). 
Follow Gault Avenue all the way through town to 5th Street NE red light. (Union Park on your right). 
Turn right at red light onto 5th Street NE (Hwy. 35) and go across railroad tracks to red light. Go straight and veer left up the mountain at the flashing yellow light. 
Follow Hwy. 35 to the flashing yellow light at the top of the mountain.  

DESOTO STATE PARK - Turn left onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89) to go to DeSoto State Park and follow signs into the park. 

LITTLE RIVER FALLS - Turn right onto DeSoto Parkway (County Road 89).
Follow 1 block to flashing yellow light. Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Hwy. 35. Follow for 5 miles.  
Turn right just before the bridge and follow Hwy. 176, 23-mile scenic drive

EBERHART POINT -  is about half way down Highway 176.  You can follow Highway 176 to County Road 275. Turn left on County Road 275 to Canyon Mouth Park.
Or go across the bridge and turn into the parking lot of Little River Falls. 

WARNING - County Road 275 is very steep and is in rough condition. You may want to end the scenic drive here and follow 176 back to Highway 35. Follow Highway 176 to Dogtown, Alabama to a 4-way stop, turn Right onto County Road 89. Follow County Road 89 to a 5-way stop, go Straight on County Road 89 to Highway 35. At the flashing red light, turn left on Highway 35 back to Fort Payne or turn right to Rome, Georgia.

I recommend you go to Canyon Mouth Park, go back the way you came on Highway 273 to Highway 35, turn  left, go 3 miles to the Falls, then left out of driveway across the bridge, turn left on Highway 176 to the Scenic Drive. Follow the Scenic Drive to Highway 176 back to Fort Payne (avoiding County Road 275).

CANYON MOUTH PARK 

*Shortcut   ---  On Hwy. 35, go toward Rome past the Falls parking lot for 9-10 miles until you see Rips One Stop Grocery, directly across on your right is Hwy. 273. Turn right onto Hwy. 273 and follow 9-10 miles. Canyon Mouth Park will be on your right. 

Or  --- 23-Mile Scenic Drive, follow Hwy. 176 to the intersection of County Road 275.  
Turn left onto County Road 275 and follow it to the end. Sharp left into the gates of Canyon Mouth Park.