Alabama is home to many natural attractions. From waterfalls and lakes, to mountains and caves, you never really know what you’ll stumble upon while exploring this great state. Listed below are 11 of Alabama’s most incredible natural attractions that everyone should visit. Check them out!

  1. Cheaha Mountain - Delta

flickr/Brian Collins Cheaha Mountain is home to Cheaha State Park, Alabama’s oldest continuously operating state park. With an elevation of 2,407 feet, this majestic mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point. Cheaha Mountain also offers the most incredible views. (19644 AL-281)

For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Russell Cave - Bridgeport

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Russell Cave is located near the town of Bridgeport. Occupied for more than 10,000 years, it’s also one of the Southeast’s most prehistoric caves. Russell Cave receives visitors from all over the world, and in 1961, it became a National Monument. (3729 County Rd 98) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Little River Canyon National Preserve - Fort Payne

flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez Little River Canyon National Preserve is one of the South’s most beautiful places. Located atop Lookout Mountain, this natural attraction offers a variety of outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, hiking and camping. Its two main features are Little River Canyon and Little River Falls. Little River Canyon is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” and Little River Falls is one of the South’s most beautiful waterfalls. (4322 Little River Trail NE)

For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Neversink Pit - Fackler

flickr/Peter Pham Neversink Pit is a limestone sinkhole that’s located in Jackson County. It drops 16 stories and is also one of the most photographed sinkholes in the world. Judging from this photo, it’s not hard to understand why. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Lake Martin

flickr/John Coley Covering 44,000 acres, Lake Martin is one of the largest man-made lakes in the U.S. Located in Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties, this beautiful lake is a popular destination for swimming, boating, water skiing, etc. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Natural Bridge - Natural Bridge

flickr/mojorison_75 Natural Bridge is tucked away in a tiny Alabama town of the same name. With a height of 60 feet and length of 148 feet, this bridge just so happens to be the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Natural Bridge is also believed to be more than 200 million years old. (County Rd 314) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Cathedral Caverns - Woodville

facebook/Cathedral Caverns State Park-Alabama Cathedral Caverns, the centerpiece of Cathedral Caverns State Park, is originally known as “Bat Cave.” It’s also one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. At 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, Cathedral Caverns has one of the largest cave entrances in the world. It’s also home to “Goliath,” one of the largest stalagmites in the world. (637 Cave Rd) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Noccalula Falls - Gadsden

flickr/Lisa Nail Noccalula Falls, the centerpiece of Noccalula Falls Park, is a magnificent 90-foot waterfall that plunges into a lush ravine. It’s one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. (1500 Noccalula Rd) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Dismals Canyon - Phil Campbell

DismalsCanyon.com/Adam Elliott Dismals Canyon, which is tucked within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is one of North Alabama’s true hidden gems. What makes this canyon truly unique is that it’s one of the few places in the world where you’ll see dismalites, a rare insect. Dismals Canyon is also a popular spot for hiking and camping. (901 Hwy 8) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. DeSoto Falls - Mentone

flickr/Judy Frederick Photography DeSoto Falls, which is located near the tiny town of Mentone, is one of the most-visited waterfalls in Alabama. At 104 feet, it’s also one of the tallest. Even though DeSoto Falls flows year round, the best time to visit is during wintertime. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

  1. Sipsey Wilderness - Moulton

flickr/Michael Hicks The Sipsey Wilderness is located within North Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest. Covering nearly 26,000 acres, this scenic area features 45 miles of trails and has become one of Alabama’s top hiking spots.
For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

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flickr/Brian Collins

Cheaha Mountain is home to Cheaha State Park, Alabama’s oldest continuously operating state park. With an elevation of 2,407 feet, this majestic mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point. Cheaha Mountain also offers the most incredible views. (19644 AL-281)

For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM

Russell Cave is located near the town of Bridgeport. Occupied for more than 10,000 years, it’s also one of the Southeast’s most prehistoric caves. Russell Cave receives visitors from all over the world, and in 1961, it became a National Monument. (3729 County Rd 98) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez

Little River Canyon National Preserve is one of the South’s most beautiful places. Located atop Lookout Mountain, this natural attraction offers a variety of outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, hiking and camping. Its two main features are Little River Canyon and Little River Falls. Little River Canyon is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” and Little River Falls is one of the South’s most beautiful waterfalls. (4322 Little River Trail NE)

For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Peter Pham

Neversink Pit is a limestone sinkhole that’s located in Jackson County. It drops 16 stories and is also one of the most photographed sinkholes in the world. Judging from this photo, it’s not hard to understand why. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/John Coley

Covering 44,000 acres, Lake Martin is one of the largest man-made lakes in the U.S. Located in Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa counties, this beautiful lake is a popular destination for swimming, boating, water skiing, etc. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/mojorison_75

Natural Bridge is tucked away in a tiny Alabama town of the same name. With a height of 60 feet and length of 148 feet, this bridge just so happens to be the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. Natural Bridge is also believed to be more than 200 million years old. (County Rd 314) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

facebook/Cathedral Caverns State Park-Alabama

Cathedral Caverns, the centerpiece of Cathedral Caverns State Park, is originally known as “Bat Cave.” It’s also one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. At 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, Cathedral Caverns has one of the largest cave entrances in the world. It’s also home to “Goliath,” one of the largest stalagmites in the world. (637 Cave Rd) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Lisa Nail

Noccalula Falls, the centerpiece of Noccalula Falls Park, is a magnificent 90-foot waterfall that plunges into a lush ravine. It’s one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. (1500 Noccalula Rd) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

DismalsCanyon.com/Adam Elliott

Dismals Canyon, which is tucked within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is one of North Alabama’s true hidden gems. What makes this canyon truly unique is that it’s one of the few places in the world where you’ll see dismalites, a rare insect. Dismals Canyon is also a popular spot for hiking and camping. (901 Hwy 8) For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Judy Frederick Photography

DeSoto Falls, which is located near the tiny town of Mentone, is one of the most-visited waterfalls in Alabama. At 104 feet, it’s also one of the tallest. Even though DeSoto Falls flows year round, the best time to visit is during wintertime. For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

flickr/Michael Hicks

The Sipsey Wilderness is located within North Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest. Covering nearly 26,000 acres, this scenic area features 45 miles of trails and has become one of Alabama’s top hiking spots.
For more information about this natural attraction, click here.

For another way of experiencing these incredible natural attractions, you’ll want to take The Ultimate Alabama Natural Wonders Road Trip.

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