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Little River Canyon National Preserve
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- Fort Payne is a small town in northeast Alabama, built on a site of a fort.
- Just outside Fort Payne is the 14,000-acre Little River Canyon National Preserve.
- A short hike from Fort Payne is Lookout Mountain, with DeSoto State Park protecting its summit, including numerous hiking trails and campgrounds.
- Fort Payne is also known as the home to the popular country rock band Alabama, and the city houses the band’s fan club and museum.
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