DeSoto Falls (Alabama)
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Location | Alabama, United States |
Type | Plunge |
Total height | 104 feet (31.70 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Watercourse | Little River |
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.[1]
DeSoto Falls is a destination for extreme kayakers who paddle over the falls.
See also
References
- ^ Manning, Russ (1993). The Historic Cumberland Plateau: An Explorer's Guide. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press. pp. 297–298. ISBN 0-87049-766-9. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
External links
34°33′N 85°35′W / 34.55°N 85.59°W