# Little River Canyon Preserve

**Location:** Fort Payne, AL | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 30+ miles

**GPS:** 34.3789, -85.6234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** Year-round

Forest roads along the rim of one of the deepest canyons east of the Mississippi. Little River is the longest mountaintop river in the US, flowing for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Deepest canyon East, Mountaintop river, Canyon rim views, Lookout Mountain, Unique geology

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Knotty Pine Resort (Fort Payne, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/knotty-pine-resort)
- [De Soto State Park (Fort Payne, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/de-soto-state-park)
- [DeSoto State Park (Fort Payne, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/desoto-state-park)
- [Cedar Bluff RV Park (Cedar Bluff, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/cedar-bluff-rv-park)
- [Hickory Knob Camp (Mentone, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/hickory-knob-camp)

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