Little River Falls Overlook
Little River Falls Overlook sits at 1,188 feet along the Appalachian Highlands Scenic Byway, with terrain dropping about 10 feet over the next 600 meters. Little Falls, a waterfall at 1,235 feet, is visible to the southeast at a distance of 0.4 miles. The overlook is located within driving range of three towns: Rome, 27.9 miles to the east-southeast; Gadsden, 34.0 miles to the southwest; and Albertville, 34.4 miles to the west-southwest.
Daylight hours shift across the year at this location. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 19:59, giving the longest span of light. The equinoxes bring sunrise and sunset close to 06:30–06:47 and 18:41–18:54. The December solstice has the shortest daylight window, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 16:37.
Lynn Overlook is the next stop along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Little Falls1,235 ftsoutheast · 0.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:54 | 18:21 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 19:22 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:41 | 18:08 |
| December solstice | 06:46 | 16:37 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Rome27.9 mi east-southeast
- Gadsden34.0 mi southwest
- Albertville34.4 mi west-southwest
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How high is Little River Falls Overlook?
Little River Falls Overlook sits at about 1,188 feet (362 m).
What can you see from Little River Falls Overlook?
From Little River Falls Overlook: Little Falls (SE, 0.4 mi).
What is the nearest town to Little River Falls Overlook?
Rome, 28 miles ESE of Little River Falls Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Little River Falls Overlook?
Lynn Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Little River Falls Overlook.
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