DeSoto State Park
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DeSoto Falls
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Cherokee, DeKalb |
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) [1] |
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| Area | 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) |
| Established | 1930s |
| Management | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
  Location in Alabama
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| Website: DeSoto State Park | |
DeSoto State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on Lookout Mountain 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Fort Payne, Alabama.[2] The state park covers 3,502 acres (1,417 ha) of forest, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain terrain. It borders the Little River, which flows into the nearby Little River Canyon National Preserve. The 104-foot-tall (32 m) DeSoto Falls, the state's highest waterfall, is found in a separate part of the park 6 miles (9.7 km) north of the main park.[3]
History
The park bears the name of the sixteenth-century explorer Hernando de Soto and was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[3] The work done by the CCC here and in other parks is celebrated at the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum which opened in 2013.[4]
Activities and amenities
The park features 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails that include more than 11 miles (18 km) of mountain bike trails,[5] a CCC-built lodge and cabins,[6] restaurant, campsites, chalets, motel, swimming pool, and nature center.[2]
References
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- Lookout Mountain
- State parks of Alabama
- State parks of the Appalachians
- Protected areas of Cherokee County, Alabama
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Alabama
- Protected areas of DeKalb County, Alabama
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