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Documenting Alabama’s undocumented waterfalls and other natural beauty
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Now that I have cell service I can post about Waterfall Wednesday and today’s waterfall comes the state of Alabama. This is Noccalula Falls in Gadsden. Probably my favorite waterfall in Alabama. That area is has some great waterfalls in general. If you are in area make sure to make the stop and see this beautiful waterfall and the park surrounding the falls.

#alabama #noccalulafalls #gadsdenalabama #alabamaoutdoors #alabamawaterfalls

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Step beneath the surface and experience one of Jackson County’s most unforgettable adventures.

Join us for Jackson County Underground on August 8 at Tumbling Rock Cave for a free guided underground experience unlike anything else.

Hosted by @scci_caves, this unique event is designed for first-time cavers and experienced adventurers alike. It’s also a fantastic experience for children ages 11 and up.

⛑️ Helmets and headlamps are provided.
🥾 Knowledgeable guides and volunteers will be with you throughout the experience to ensure a safe and memorable adventure.

🎟️ Space is limited, and registration is required.

Reserve your spot today at SaveYourCaves.org.

Tag someone who would love to explore underground with you! ⬇️

#JacksonCountyAL #Caving #visitnorthal #alabamatravel

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The picture is just for show!!! Got a question to all my Georgia people and those who know North Georgia. We had to get another Airbnb because the one in Northern South Carolina cancelled on me two day ago and I found one in Toccoa, GA. Now I know a lil bit about the area but I’m asking if you know some areas in and around N. Georgia send them my way. And thank you for your help in advance!!!
#georgia #northgeorgia #cherokeefalls #cloudlandcanyonstatepark #waterfalls

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A thousand waterfalls and endless discoveries. Some of the most serene spaces in Alabama are tucked away within the Bankhead National Forest.

Photo: @unchartedalabama

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2.14.26 — A day in the life of Alabama’s most magical waterfall wonders.

Embedded in a magnificent canyon of 200-foot limestone cliffs known as “Walls of Jericho” lies a stunning and mysterious waterfall. It tumbles into a deep fishbowl pool, where its aqua green waters swirl away into a cave headed for territory unknown.

A few hundred feet below the spectacular 35-foot waterfall, Turkey Creek suddenly emerges from the mountainside. It cascades down a lower falls into a deep blue pool, whose striking colors put the tropical waters of Caribbean islands to shame. I say the Walls of Jericho is one of the most special waterfall hikes in the Southern U.S.

The Falls of Jericho can be accessed via a 3.5 mile hike one way, with a technical rock scramble necessary to see the biggest waterfall. What comes down must come back up, as the return trip features a 1,000-foot climb back to the parking area.

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2025 was a fruitful year for new waterfalls. I revisited Georgia favorites in snowy conditions and with brilliant fall colors. I started researching my next book about waterfalls in the Chattanooga area. And I rediscovered many undocumented waterfalls in Tennessee and Alabama that few others had laid eyes on. Can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store!

1. January: DeSoto Falls, AL
2. February: Big Run Falls, WV
3. March: Big Lost Falls, TN (previously undocumented find with @wet_spell)
4. April: Flat Branch Falls, GA (page 295 in my book)
5. May: Dee’s Branch Falls, AL (previously undocumented find with @unchartedalabama)
6. June: Bridal Veil Falls, TN
7. July: Helton Creek Falls, GA (page 147 in my book)
8. August: Upper Whitewater Falls, NC
9. September: Little Falling Creek Falls, GA (page 418 in my book)
10. October: Thunder Dome Falls, GA (page 373 in my book)
11. November: Big Falls of the Thompson, NC
12. December: Reeves Falls, TN

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Day 4 of the waterfall recap brings to mid November and the state of Alabama. This beautiful waterfall is Little River Falls and is inside of Little River Canyon National Preserve. I love the drive down the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway as well. I’ve been here plenty of times but what this special is I had my parents and my brother as well. They got to see beauty this place has. If you are ever in Fort Payne, I highly recommend checking out the Little River Canyon, you won’t be disappointed.

#alabama #alabamaoutdoors #alabamamountains #alabamawaterfalls #alabamatrails #alabamaadventures #travelalabama #explorealabama #visitalabama #littlerivercanyonnationalpreserve #littleriverfalls #fortpaynealabama

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Did you know Alabama’s Little River Canyon contains over a dozen stunning waterfalls? Now you do. These gems lie off-trail and are unknown to the general public, hidden away on numerous tributaries tumbling steeply into the canyon. And it’s a very brief drive across the border for my Georgia peeps!
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#visitnorthal
#alabamathebeautiful
#thisisalabama
#explorealabama
#huntsvilleal
#alabamalife
@dekalbtourism @huntsvilleadventurer @visitnorthal

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Behold an ephemeral hidden gem in the Little River Canyon.

Throughout the last six weeks, I've done tons of bushwhacking looking for little-known waterfalls in the TAG region surrounding the city of Chattanooga. TAG stands for Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia — and I've been scoping out a prospective second waterfall guidebook covering this waterfall-rich region, as a companion to my Waterfalls of Georgia book.

One of my surprising discoveries was learning about the abundance of lesser-known waterfalls in Alabama's Little River Canyon, a stone's throw from the Georgia border. Most folks only stop at the roadside views of Little River Falls and Grace's High Falls before calling it a day. Yet it turns out numerous creeks form beautiful waterfalls here as they tumble steeply down enroute to the Little River. Most lie off-trail.

I recently got to go on a rugged off-trail excursion with @unchartedalabama to one of his undocumented finds in the canyon. We climbed down a near-vertical slope full of loose boulders and poison ivy before coming to this magnificent pair of waterfalls, dropping 80 feet and 50 feet respectively. In summer and fall, the stream goes dry. Yet this time of year, it's roaring with water, replenished by spring showers.

What's more, the top of the falls affords one of the grandest waterfall overlooks in the area, looking straight across the deep chasm of Little River Canyon. What better name to distinguish this spot than Canyon View Falls. It'll make a fine addition to my next book.

📍 Canyon View Falls
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Fort Payne, AL

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“A river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but because of its persistence.”

-Unknown

This beautiful photo was captured by @unchartedalabama
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#sweethomealabama #alstateparks #theyellowhammerstate #Alabama #alabamawaterfalls #alabamatrails #alabamahikers #alabamaoutdoors #alabamaphotographer #optoutside #exploretocreate #southernnature #southernwaterfalls #southerndestinations #explorealabama #travelalabama #visitalabama #discoveralabama #onealabama #hikingalabama #hikingtrails #hikingtherapy #hikingboots #usanaturephotography #saveourtrails #saveourparks

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Alabama the Beautiful. Jackson County has been the gift that keeps on giving in my mission to discover all the unknown and unseen waterfalls in the state. Coming across spots like this makes the suffering of the journey worth it.

#alabama #waterfall #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #thesouthernnature #alabamathebeautiful #waterfallsofinstagram #visitnorthal

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Checked off a bucket list item by snowboarding in Alabama this past weekend. Hope to return soon if this cold keeps up!

#alabama #snow #snowboarding #skiing #mentonealabama #adventure #thisisalabama #alabamathebeautiful #sweethomealabama

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