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My friend Matt told me about this place a while back and I thought I’d pass it along. Like he said, I don’t know why this place doesn’t get more play in Alabama. It’s up in Northwest Alabama about 40 minutes north of Sulligent. I had never heard of it before. I’d like to take the kids there one day. Here is the link and a writeup about it:
“Intentionally private, Dismals Canyon – in keeping with its pristine surroundings – offers a quiet and unspoiled oasis in Alabama’s last secret hiding place. A secluded wilderness filled with natural phenomena tucked deep within the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.”
“NPSAs one of the finest examples of the ecological and geological features composing our Nation’s Natural History – Dismals Canyon was designated a “National Natural Landmark” in 1975 by the National Park Service – one of only 587 in the United States and its territories.”
“Dismals Canyon – located in Northwest Alabama – IS NOT a State Park or National Park. It’s an 85 acre Natural Conservatory privately owned and operated. Offering Romantic Cabins, Secluded Campsites, Hiking, swimming and more. Development has been designed for tranquility and serenity and does not include big concrete RV pads/parking, man-made swimming pools, or Goofy Golf Courses, etc. Recreation is exploration of the natural environment.”
“Your visit is a step back to the time when the earth was clean and the water was clear. Aside from the necessary clearing of the trails, the area is now – as it has been for centuries – completely natural.”
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