Several natural wonders are located throughout Alabama waiting to be discovered. From canyons and caves, to rivers and waterfalls, the list is endless. Listed below are seven natural wonders that can be experienced year-round for free. You’ll want to visit them all.
- Little River Canyon
flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez Little River Canyon, which is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” is one of Alabama’s top outdoor destinations. It’s the main feature of Fort Payne’s Little River Canyon National Preserve and receives thousands of visitors each year because of its beautiful surrounding scenery.
- Cahaba Lilies
flickr/Dystopos Alabama’s famous Cahaba lilies can be found at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, which is located in West Blocton. While here, you’ll get to see the largest known stand of Cahaba lilies in the world.
- Gulf Coast Beaches
flickr/John Tuggle Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are known for being some of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. Over the years, their sugar-white sand and turquoise waters have attracted visitors from near and far.
- Bankhead National Forest
google/Matt Hester North Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest, which covers more than 181,000 acres, is one of the state’s top hiking destinations. It’s also known as the “Land of a Thousand Waterfalls” because of its number of waterfalls.
- Wetumpka Impact Crater
wikimedia commons/Alabamadem The Wetumpka Impact Crater is located east of downtown Wetumpka, Alabama and is the only confirmed impact crater in Alabama. Its diameter is 4.7 miles and it’s believed to be around 85 million years old. This natural wonder is a must-see for anyone visiting Wetumpka.
- Mobile-Tensaw River Delta
flickr/tealfroglette Encompassing approximately 260,000 acres, the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing, is Alabama’s largest river delta and wetland. It’s also one of America’s most biologically diverse regions.
- White Cliffs of Epes
google/Cindy Woodhead The White Cliffs of Epes are located along the Tombigbee River in Epes, Alabama. They’re made from layers of the Selma Chalk Formation and are approximately one mile long. Interestingly, they formed around the same time as England’s famous White Cliffs of Dover.
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flickr/Evangelio Gonzalez
Little River Canyon, which is best known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” is one of Alabama’s top outdoor destinations. It’s the main feature of Fort Payne’s Little River Canyon National Preserve and receives thousands of visitors each year because of its beautiful surrounding scenery.
flickr/Dystopos
Alabama’s famous Cahaba lilies can be found at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, which is located in West Blocton. While here, you’ll get to see the largest known stand of Cahaba lilies in the world.
flickr/John Tuggle
Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are known for being some of the most beautiful beaches in the United States. Over the years, their sugar-white sand and turquoise waters have attracted visitors from near and far.
google/Matt Hester
North Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest, which covers more than 181,000 acres, is one of the state’s top hiking destinations. It’s also known as the “Land of a Thousand Waterfalls” because of its number of waterfalls.
wikimedia commons/Alabamadem
The Wetumpka Impact Crater is located east of downtown Wetumpka, Alabama and is the only confirmed impact crater in Alabama. Its diameter is 4.7 miles and it’s believed to be around 85 million years old. This natural wonder is a must-see for anyone visiting Wetumpka.
flickr/tealfroglette
Encompassing approximately 260,000 acres, the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing, is Alabama’s largest river delta and wetland. It’s also one of America’s most biologically diverse regions.
google/Cindy Woodhead
The White Cliffs of Epes are located along the Tombigbee River in Epes, Alabama. They’re made from layers of the Selma Chalk Formation and are approximately one mile long. Interestingly, they formed around the same time as England’s famous White Cliffs of Dover.
For more information about Alabama’s Little River Canyon, be sure to take a look at the following article: A Trip To This Alabama Canyon Is Sure To Bring Out Your Adventurous Side.
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Address: Little River Canyon, Alabama, USAAddress: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, 3WXQ+6MJ, West Blocton, AL 35184, USAAddress: Gulf Shores, AL, USAAddress: Bankhead National Forest, 1070 AL-33, Double Springs, AL 35553, USAAddress: Wetumpka Impact Crater marker, 6246-6422 AL-21, Wetumpka, AL 36092, USAAddress: Mobile–Tensaw River Delta, Alabama 36527, USAAddress: White Cliffs of Epes, 26867 US-11, Epes, AL 35460, USA
