DE Soto State Park Travel Information (Fort Payne, AL)

Caves, Caverns, and Canyons around Fort Payne, Alabama While exploring this region in June 1540, Spaniard Hernando DeSoto and his crew chose this area for their entry into what is now Alabama. You might like to take a driving tour of Bridgeport, once call... Fort Payne, AL

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• Huntsville and Northern Alabama Off the Beaten Path Travel

Lookout Mountain Trail (Distance: 1.9 mi) This trail roughly parallels the Lookout Mountain Parkway, northeast of Gadsden. Most people start the northeastern roll of approximately 25 miles on an out-and-back (50 miles total) from a nationall...

Gadsden, AL - Mountain Biking - length:50 mi

Lost Falls Trail (Distance: 5.6 mi) The Lost Falls Trail takes you to Laurel Falls, Lost Falls, and Azalea Cascade. Geological highlights include Needle Eye Rock, a boulder that has split in half, leaving an “eye.” The trail also travel...

Fort Payne, AL - Hiking - length:3.2 mi

DeSoto Scout Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) The DeSoto Scout Trail follows the rapids of the west fork of Little River as the stream twists its way through the mountains. Overall, the narrow trail is relatively easy, but the necessity of clambe...

Fort Payne, AL - Hiking - length:4.6 mi

Rhododendron Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) The Rhododendron Trail provides an easy-to-moderate walk through DeSoto State Park. The western section follows gentle rolling hills; the eastern section has the added challenge of large rocks and pos...

Fort Payne, AL - Hiking - length:1.3 mi

Eberhart Trail (Distance: 7.5 mi) Here’s a fine hike to the bottom of a major canyon. It’s a steep climb down a wide, nicely graded and grass-covered path to the rocky banks of Little River. The canyon walls rise high above as you tre...

Fort Payne, AL - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

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De Soto De Soto Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3007 yards, par 72 0.9 miles from center of DE Soto State Park

Terrapin Hills Terrapin Hills Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6696 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of DE Soto State Park

Cloudmont Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort Public, 9 holes 2181 yards, par 63 8.5 miles from center of DE Soto State Park

Rainsville Rainsville Golf & Country Club Public, 9 holes 2848 yards, par 36 9.0 miles from center of DE Soto State Park

Lil'Mole Lil'Mole Run Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 70 12.0 miles from center of DE Soto State Park

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