Situated more than 100 feet above a beautiful gorge in DeSoto State Park, DeSoto Falls is one of the tallest and most visited waterfalls in Alabama.

Located in the small town of Mentone, near Fort Payne, the thunderous 104-foot falls are named after Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto and are formed by the West Fork of Little River plunging over Lookout Mountain.

Visitors can soak up the beautiful views of the fall from a lookout point accessed by a short walk along a paved, pedestrian-friendly pathway from the parking area.

A few miles down the road from the falls is DeSoto State Park, which features several other small waterfalls and offers an array of outdoor activities, ranging from hiking and fishing to kayaking and wildflower expeditions.

DeSoto State Park: 7104 Desoto Pkwy. NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Phone: 256-845-0051

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