Advice for a good hike while visiting UA?

Atlanta68
Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:23:49 +0000

Tannehill, and Oak Mountain State Parks, are the closest as far as I can remember, but not too far away are beautiful Little River Canyon, and Cheaha Mountain. There are several other mountains but Cheaha has the highest elevation. Alabama is filled with great lakes and rivers. Alabama is still not as visited as one would expect given the beauty, but it keeps the trails and locales quiet, which I like.

Does he like White water rafting? Depending on rain quantity, he can easily find it in Little River Canyon. Lots of hiking too. Bear Gryllis filmed an episode in the wild of Little River Canyon. If he just wants to go tubing, he can find that near Tuscaloosa at Tannehill for sure.

Little River Whitewater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx9h6QPMMII

Little River Canyon De Soto Falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWlWtpYyyYY

Little River Canyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbO7i5H2AMk

Does he like cliff jumping? this is at Lake Nicol near Tuscaloosa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a_fEQciJFA

Many other vids on youtube for many other nature spots in Alabama, particularly North Alabama.

Here is another place for cliff jumping called High Falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iml_E9IZdUc

Alabama also has a lot of incredible caverns in the northeast part of the state.

The northernmost part of campus is the Black Warrior River, which he can row or kayak. There is a beautiful trail alongside it all the way to downtown.