Wonderful Place To Camp and Kayak. The next time we visit we're bringing the Gators and taking the…read moreATV trail. Rumor has it Bigfoot had been spotted around area.

WOW! What a crack!…read more Buck's Pocket is a 2,000 acre State Park surrounding a natural canyon affectionately referred to as a pocket. The canyon lies in the Cumberland Plateau, a geological area west of the Appalachian Mountain chain that stretches from eastern Kentucky to northern Alabama and is contiguous with the Allegheny Plateau on the northern side. It's one thing to learn about things like plateaus in school and quite another to see them in person. It's pretty incredible to see grassland and farmland so vast that you forget you are in the mountains, but then suddenly and out of nowhere a canyon like Bucks Pocket appears like a huge crack in the earth. ~~~ The main overlook known as Jim Lynn Overlook @ Point Rock sits at the end of a peninsula of stone that is almost undetectable from the parking area. You will follow a wooden platform with multiple stairs up and down for about 100 yards. The stairs/platforms were recently refurbished in 2017. Along the way are several side overlooks that are not fenced (so be careful with children). According to alapark.com, the cliffs surrounding the overlook roughly exceed 1,000 feet, but that is overall elevation above sea level... not the true height of the cliff. ACCORDING TO THE USGS NATIONAL TOPOGRAPHY MAP, the area of Buck's Pocket nearest to Point Rock overlook sits around 1,100 feet above sea level. The Little Sauty Creek that passes through Buck's Pocket near the base of Point Rock is at an elevation of around 750 feet above sea level. This means Point Rock could not possibly be 1,000 feet tall as advertised, but instead only around 350 feet, which geologically is referred to as its overall prominence. Regardless, there are sheer drops here that would be unquestionably fatal. A fence with wooden beams and stone columns surrounds the overlooks main area. This is not an overlook for long distance views, but instead one that magnifies elevation differences. Without the fence, even someone without a fear heights would probably have a panic attack at the cliffs edge. Area 2,000 acres Established 1971 ~~~ HISTORY The park opened in 1971 after the land was originally purchased from a farmer by a Booster Club in 1966. It was once inhabited by Cherokee Indians and was also used for growing coffee and olives by the French during the 1700s and later for logging in the 1940s. Buck's Pocket was said to have been give its name because an abundant amount of deer that once roamed these lands. Urban legend has it that a buck apparently leapt from Point Rock to its death after being trapped by Cherokee Indian. Yet another urban legend says a man named Buck Berry used this area to escape being drafted during the Civil War and still another more modern legend says Alabama politicians would come here after unsuccessful bids for office I suppose to wallow in their sorrows. There are 15 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding plus a picnic area with views into the canyon below. ~~~ FINAL THOUGHTS Beautiful canyon worthy of a quick visit if traveling through Alabama on a scenic road trip! 2020 / 27

My oh my!!! How did I not know this place existed in Alabama? I've been on a tour this Summer of…read morereally exploring my state. I was gone for 30 years living in different states for work, oooing and ahhing about the beauty in those places without realizing I came from a beautiful state, with all of it's craziness. While on this tour, I went to Little River Canyon and was able to watch a documentary and read about the history of the canyon and the river...AMAZING!!! I was blown away by the beauty of the canyon first and foremost! Then the river running through this massage canyon was peaceful and relaxing. Great, great amazing place. I encourage everyone to go and learn about the geography of your state. Watch out for the bears though!

Absolutely beautiful spot we need to go back to, literally two years ago to day almost and not a…read morefar drive at all. We visited early and the trees were just changing colors, but there was still lots of green to go around. Park rangers on site and helpful. The best time to view Little River Falls is in the winter with snow runoff and increasing waterfall flow, but this visit was just as beautiful. ADA accessible from near parking lot but you can also take a short loop trail that brings you around and above the canyon along the highway (protected of course), before a scenic view at the rim from where we were.

This falls is gorgeous!!! A couple different trailheads to get different views, but the overlook is…read moreby far the best and it's pretty short. Parking was easy too.

(Yes I am posting about past visits but this is a review nonetheless )…read more Chilly, crisp, but beautifully refreshing at Desoto Falls! Our picture is actually the start of the upper falls at the end of a dam outlet but the rush and glory of so much water was a sight to see, and very relaxing to listen to. The lower falls is accessible fifty or so steps down a staircase. You could feel the mist on your face at the lookout (which has two levels, the second right at the barrier that drops off to the Falls and the best shot for pictures, the first for the faint of heart and further away).

The Reverend Howard Finster Man of God and Man of Vision. In painting bicycles I'm sure as part of…read morea ministry, he saw a face in paint on his fingertip and it was a sign from God that forever changed his earthly path! I had the pleasure of visiting Paradise Gardens when The Reverend was still alive and even got to sign his casket he hand painted which was on display at the time for all to see. An "outsider artist" not to be confused with folk artists he is completely untrained. Yes his REM album cover shot him to a lot of fame and he did another album cover maybe the B 52s? I believe it was an Athens GA based band. And his famous coca cola art and has others have referenced he has a permanent display at the High Museum in ATL. So not too shabby! The gardens are stunning in their down to home feel and do with what you have mentality which strikes a very stark contrast with his signage all done in capital print about how specifically stole what piece of art or to look out for (insert children's names) who will copy his art and claim it at their own. This place is a must see. I didn't have the pleasure of actually meeting Howard. The time there was wonderful and his home (not open to the public at that time) was humble. I bought a piece of his art which I still treasure and delight in his simplified messages of good and evil in his outsider art. God put it on his heart to do a certain number of pieces before dying and I think he suppasssed the number producing something like 20+ thousand works. All signed and with his personal icon of a dove with a branch in it's mouth. I saw a YouTube of him dancing and singing on a late night show in the 80s or 90s. Howard was full of life, full of the Lord and full of himself. A larger than life figure. I'll upload photos soon Rest in peace and rise in glory Sir, I'm certain you are dancing with Jesus and making God so proud you honored Him and definitely spread His kingdom on earth. Thank you for sharing your God given gifts! I

This is a massive collection of artwork, architecture, sculpture that merges all into the amazing…read moreexperience that is Paradise Garden where you can learn all about the visions of Rev. Howard Finster. My first visit was back when Reverend Finster was still alive and they still had quite a nice selection of his art available for purchase and everything was still in pretty pristine shape. The years have caused some deterioration of Paradise Garden but there are now efforts underway to preserve and maintain this amazing collection. This is one of the most fun and quirky displays of American folk art you can experience anywhere. Even if you think you've never heard of Rev. Finster you probably know some of his art so prepare yourself for surprise and amusement. My video review of Howard Finster's Paradise Garden is here: https://youtu.be/1DMCR5jk12Y

Another great GA State Park. The camping facilities are fantastic! There are a variety of hiking…read moretrails available with a variety of different difficulty. Great Lakes for fishing.

I came to Sloppy Floyd State Park expecting a peaceful day of scenic views, childhood nostalgia,…read morefamily memories, and wholesome outdoor recreation. What I got was all of that plus a biological weapons incident in the men's restroom. The hike up the wooded hill was lovely. Trees? Beautiful. Scenery? Gorgeous. Birds? Probably having a fantastic day. I made my way inside the facilities, and within approximately three seconds my eyes began watering and my nose started filing a formal complaint. The combination of B.O. and B.M. was so powerful that I'm fairly certain the air itself had become a solid. Thankfully, the bathroom was actually pretty decent once I got past the atmospheric conditions. The stall was mostly clean. There was plenty of toilet paper. The toilet itself performed admirably. The real problem is that there appears to be zero ventilation whatsoever. Whatever smells previous visitors leave behind simply remain there, marinating beneath the fluorescent lights like some kind of Appalachian sourdough starter. And here's the kicker, I walked back outside, inhaled deeply, and thought I was finally safe. Then the wind changed direction. The exact same smell came floating through the trees and followed me back down the trail. Despite this, I still love the park. It's beautiful, nostalgic, and a great place for families. The kids were playing, the scenery was peaceful, and the whole place reminded me of childhood weekends spent outdoors. I just have one modest suggestion for park management: Please install a plug-in air freshener or two.

My experience here was very good the people were nice and the campsites and campgrounds are nice…read more The fishing ponds and rivers ere really nice but the only downside side is the algae and the seaweed that gets caught in your luwer

Beautiful Park with a Great Lake for fishing. They also have a beach, tent sites,RV sites. several…read moreboat ramps and a couple of pavilions to host small picnics. Amazing trails, hiking, bring your own kayak or boat, great wildlife. There is a small fee for the day I believe it's $5.00 it's alcohol free park and there's always plenty of Park Rangers there that are very nice and very helpful.

Located west of Scottsboro, Al about 1 hour drive east on Hwy 72 from Huntsville. Nice course,…read moreeasy on cart usage very few golf cart only days. Drains quite nicely. Grass coming in unlike sunset landing april 01,2024 where fairways are still hard pan. Grass not come up yet at sunset landing. (I got lost at plantation because I could not follow the signs to each hole. ) Looking forward to playing out there again if I can get someone to come with me!

Played the lake course noon on a Tuesday conditions good green s very good . Pace was good 18 in…read more3.75 h. Friendly staff. Great deal by golf now app- $30 for 18 with cart .

The entire staff was phenomenal. The training was on spot. The staff was as friendly as they were…read morehelpful. They got 2 teenagers and an "older" woman and even the teens had fun!!!! Absolutely highly recommend Screaming Eagle.