Little River Canyon Rim Parkway (AL-176)
Carving along the rim of Little River Canyon National Preserve—often called the 'Grand Canyon of the East' and one of the deepest canyon systems east of the Mississippi. AL-176 is an exhilarating, cliff-hugging two-lane road with dramatic 600-foot sandstone drops directly off the road shoulder. Features technical uphill S-curves, rapid direction changes, and pull-offs with breathtaking views of Little River Falls and Eberhart Point. Pavement is well-surfaced but narrow with zero runoff room on canyon-side turns.
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The holy ground of Southeast sport touring, nestled off GA-60 in the Chattahoochee National Forest. An exclusively two-wheeled sanctuary where evening campfires buzz with tire pressure debates, apex line critiques on Wolf Pen Gap, and warm camaraderie among long-haul Gold Wing tourers and dual-sport explorers.
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How many curves and miles is Little River Canyon Rim Parkway (AL-176)? ▼
Little River Canyon Rim Parkway (AL-176) spans 23 miles and packs approximately 95 curves (4.1 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 650 ft - 1,940 ft and technical rating 7.0/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Fort Payne / Lookout Mountain, AL (Latitude 34.4443, Longitude -85.7197) and finishes at Eberhart Point / Canyon Mouth Park, AL (Latitude 34.364, Longitude -85.6325).
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