Noccalula Falls in the middle of Gadsden, Alabama

Most waterfalls my wife, @vsoutdoorsnaps, takes me to is off the beaten path. There are several miles of variable trails between the parking lot and the waterfall. This is not the case in Gadsden, Alabama. At Noccolula Falls, the parking lot is 90 ft from the 90 ft waterfall. We did find a trail to the bottom which was just a short technical climb down but there was a children's train, mini-golf, and petting zoo at the top of the gorge to attract tourists.

Here is a picture from the bottom

The creek continues down the gorge, there are several smaller cascades as well as some very well fed ducks....

WELL FED DUCKS

We didn't have any food, but they wouldn't leave

The coolest part of this waterfall was the ability to hike behind and under it:

The lighting was difficult because it was so dark behind the falls, but the brightest part of the day just 50 ft ahead.

I would recommend Noccalula to anyone because you dont have to go to the bottom. There are many overlooks that are great for looking down into the gorge. Its located about half way between Birmingham, AL and Chattanooga, TN. There are restaurants, camping, wedding chapel, parks, as well as petting zoo, train, and mini-golf so it offers fun for many types of people.

Adventurers can hike down the gorge and look up like we did.

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