Lookout Mountain Guidebook
Sightseeing
Falls are easy to see from a short walk from the parking lot. Rent kayaks to paddle the river above the falls or hike to the bottom and swim across to go under the falls. Recommend taking a life jacket or noodle for that adventure.
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DeSoto Falls
Falls are easy to see from a short walk from the parking lot. Rent kayaks to paddle the river above the falls or hike to the bottom and swim across to go under the falls. Recommend taking a life jacket or noodle for that adventure.
Located separate from DeSoto Falls, this AL State Park features trails in the woods and along the river, Indian Falls, a zip line course, a restaurant and picnic areas.
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DeSoto State Park
7104 Desoto Pkwy NELocated separate from DeSoto Falls, this AL State Park features trails in the woods and along the river, Indian Falls, a zip line course, a restaurant and picnic areas.
Beautiful falls can be seen with a short walk from the parking lot on an accessible ramp. Take a more challenging hike down a short path to get to the Hippie Hole for wading in the river and jumping off a rock ledge into the water. The Canyon Center nearby offers educational opportunities when open.
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I-Little River Canyon Falls Park
Little River Falls Overlook TrailBeautiful falls can be seen with a short walk from the parking lot on an accessible ramp. Take a more challenging hike down a short path to get to the Hippie Hole for wading in the river and jumping off a rock ledge into the water. The Canyon Center nearby offers educational opportunities when open.
Beautiful spot to enjoy the view into Valley Head and Ft. Payne, AL, from Mentone, AL.
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Brow Park
200-286 N Cool StBeautiful spot to enjoy the view into Valley Head and Ft. Payne, AL, from Mentone, AL.
Amazing views than can be seen from beautiful hikes or just steps from the parking lot.
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdAmazing views than can be seen from beautiful hikes or just steps from the parking lot.
Enjoy fishing, paddle boating or just hanging out by the small lake in this quiet state park. Then hike the trail to an old marble mine with a small falls.
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James H. Floyd State Park
2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake RdEnjoy fishing, paddle boating or just hanging out by the small lake in this quiet state park. Then hike the trail to an old marble mine with a small falls.
Fun for all ages - elementary school to grandparents. Typically not crowded with staff that provide good attention for a safe adventure.
Screaming Eagle Aerial Adventures at Desoto Falls State Park
7104 Desoto Pkwy NEFun for all ages - elementary school to grandparents. Typically not crowded with staff that provide good attention for a safe adventure.
An adventure of a lifetime. Strap onto an expert guide in a tandem hang glider or just go to their sights at the top and bottom of the mountain to watch the more adventurous types.
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Lookout Mountain Flight Park- Hang Gliding and Paragliding Training Center
7201 Scenic HwyAn adventure of a lifetime. Strap onto an expert guide in a tandem hang glider or just go to their sights at the top and bottom of the mountain to watch the more adventurous types.
Lil' Mole Run Golf Course
741 Co Rd 647Nearest public golf course to our home.
Shady Grove Dude Ranch Weigh Station
824 County Road 948Enjoy a trail ride via horseback.
Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort
721 Co Rd 614A mountaintop spread over 800 acres.
Enjoyable underground adventure though it is a bit commercialized.
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Ruby Falls
Enjoyable underground adventure though it is a bit commercialized.
Chattanooga features some lovely city riverfront, an aquarium, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, an incline railroad, and tons of tasty restaurants.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga features some lovely city riverfront, an aquarium, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, an incline railroad, and tons of tasty restaurants.
A great place for views with beautiful rock outcroppings and the potential chance to watch rock climbing. If you make this trip would suggest eating at Decks and Docks on Lake Weiss nearby.
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Cherokee Rock Village
2000 County Rd 70A great place for views with beautiful rock outcroppings and the potential chance to watch rock climbing. If you make this trip would suggest eating at Decks and Docks on Lake Weiss nearby.
A fun adventure - especially for kids. A little commercialized but we have enjoyed this spot especially for Christmas lights.
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Izindiza zeRock City
1400 Patten RdA fun adventure - especially for kids. A little commercialized but we have enjoyed this spot especially for Christmas lights.
Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater
217 Old Hales RoadFood scene
Our go-to place in a family-owned and run local restaurant in Summerville, GA, with a good variety of food and drink.
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The Willow Tree Grill
592 GA-48Our go-to place in a family-owned and run local restaurant in Summerville, GA, with a good variety of food and drink.
A no-frills, local restaurant just 4 miles from our home with a variety of down-home cooking options and friendly service. Fried chicken fingers with ranch dressing, onion strings with jalapeño buttons, and grilled squash are some of our favorites. It’s a great place for inexpensive takeout, and you can’t beat the price on their hand dipped ice cream any time of day.
Menlo Restaurant
7807 GA-48A no-frills, local restaurant just 4 miles from our home with a variety of down-home cooking options and friendly service. Fried chicken fingers with ranch dressing, onion strings with jalapeño buttons, and grilled squash are some of our favorites. It’s a great place for inexpensive takeout, and you can’t beat the price on their hand dipped ice cream any time of day.
The crowd tells the story of surprisingly good food for this small town of Valley Head, AL.
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Tigers Inn Restaurant
132 Commerce AveThe crowd tells the story of surprisingly good food for this small town of Valley Head, AL.
Enjoy rustic meals and desserts in an eclectic setting in Mentone, AL, with local art and regular live music. Best known for their tomato pie. Recommend a reservation to save you a potentially long wait.
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Wildflower Cafe
6007 AL-117Enjoy rustic meals and desserts in an eclectic setting in Mentone, AL, with local art and regular live music. Best known for their tomato pie. Recommend a reservation to save you a potentially long wait.
A trendy local general store featuring a restaurant, gas, groceries, local food, craft and tap beer, handmade goods, and local souvenirs. We like to order takeout pizza.
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Mentone Market
5872 AL-117A trendy local general store featuring a restaurant, gas, groceries, local food, craft and tap beer, handmade goods, and local souvenirs. We like to order takeout pizza.
Upscale dining in downtown Mentone, AL, in an intimate and inviting environment featuring locally sourced ingredients. Reservations recommended.
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Elevation Bistro & Catering Co.
5951 Alabama 117Upscale dining in downtown Mentone, AL, in an intimate and inviting environment featuring locally sourced ingredients. Reservations recommended.
Brick over pizzeria with a family atmosphere in Summerville, GA.
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The Crushed Tomato
205 Montgomery StBrick over pizzeria with a family atmosphere in Summerville, GA.
A unique menu with plentiful dishes in Summerville, GA, that will likely leave you stuffed.
Thatchers Barbecue and Grill
10077 Commerce StA unique menu with plentiful dishes in Summerville, GA, that will likely leave you stuffed.
Upscale and more pricy American fare including steak, seafood and pasta in Rising Fawn, GA.
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Canyon Grill
28 Scenic HwyUpscale and more pricy American fare including steak, seafood and pasta in Rising Fawn, GA.
Tasty food located within the Big Mill Antique Mall in Ft. Payne, AL, with live music often featured and usually quite good.
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Vintage 1889 Cafe
151 8th St NETasty food located within the Big Mill Antique Mall in Ft. Payne, AL, with live music often featured and usually quite good.
El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant
The Hatter Cafe
Seabolt's Street Tacos
Shopping
A friendly, local grocery store with a reasonable grocery selection, takeout and packaged fresh food.
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Lucky's
7880 GA-48A friendly, local grocery store with a reasonable grocery selection, takeout and packaged fresh food.
A surprising array of grocery, hardware, and department store items that will be the closest to our home.
Dollar General
8356 AL-117A surprising array of grocery, hardware, and department store items that will be the closest to our home.
The closest larger grocery store and one you likely pass on the way in if coming from Georgia.
Ingles Market
416 Georgia 114The closest larger grocery store and one you likely pass on the way in if coming from Georgia.
Moon Lake Trading Company
5172 AL-117Find plants, gifts, souvenirs and even a food truck at this unique stop.
You will find a few unique gifts among the hardware and if you’re lucky some homemade ice cream.
Little River Hardware
5190 AL-117You will find a few unique gifts among the hardware and if you’re lucky some homemade ice cream.
Dave's Antiques
37669 US-11Plenty to find in this large antique mall.
Big Mill Antique Mall
151 8th St NETwo stories of antiques and specialty items to wander through.
The Willow Tree
10021 Alabama 40Worth the short drive for this farm chic mall of gifts, decor and antiques.