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DeSoto Falls is a 104-foot (32 m) waterfall located on the West Fork of the Little River near Mentone, Alabama, United States, in DeSoto State Park. The falls have carved their own small canyon. They are named after Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
The park, which bears the name of 16th-century explorer Hernando de Soto, was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park then known as State Park No. 5 was established in 1935. When it was dedicated as Desoto State Park on May 24, 1939, it was the largest state park in Alabama. [4]
DeSoto State Park, operated by the Alabama State Park System, is located within the preserve boundaries and has a lodge, restaurant, several campgrounds, and other facilities. There is a day-use area at the mouth of the canyon where a campground was once operated. The area provides places for picnics and is a popular swimming location.
Mentone is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. Its location is near Lookout Mountain. A number of private summer camps are located near Mentone. [3] For a number of years, Mentone has hosted an unusually large number of summer camps. [4] Mentone attracts many visitors and tourists annually, partly due to the summer camps.
Black Creek is a popular stream for canoeing, camping, and fishing, and is Mississippi's only designated National Wild and Scenic River. Two National Recreational Trails, the Black Creek Trail and Tuxachanie Trail, offer more than 60 miles (96.6 km) of hiking opportunities.
DeSoto Scout Trail, 16 miles (26 km) (Also traverses through Little River Canyon Wildlife Management Area and DeSoto State Park.) Eberhart Trail, 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Little Falls Trail, 0.75 miles (1.21 km) Lower Two-Mile Trail, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) Path To Learning Trail, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) Powell Trail, 0.75 miles (1.21 km)
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