Little River Canyon Backcountry Roads
Road 05, approximate backcountry network reference, Fort Payne area, AL
About this trail
Little River Canyon National Preserve has numbered dirt, chert and gravel roads in its northern backcountry Wildlife Management Area. These shared roads can be explored in highway-licensed four-wheel-drive vehicles; unlicensed off-highway vehicles and ATVs are prohibited. Expect narrow sections, creek crossings and conditions that can change sharply after rain. Visit during permitted daylight hours, stay on open numbered roads and check National Park Service notices before traveling. Slant Rock Road is closed to vehicles. Groups of more than five vehicles need a park permit. The pin is an approximate orientation point on the Road 05 area of the current state WMA map, not an entrance, parking place or a complete driving route. Historical gallery images show past road conditions.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Mud · Water · Forest · Bumpy · Scenic · Gravel · Dirt · Slick · Water Crossing · Mountainous · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use a vehicle licensed for highway travel; unlicensed OHVs and ATVs are prohibited
- Stay on open numbered roads and obey gates; Slant Rock Road has no vehicle access
- Observe the preserve’s daylight access rules and posted hours
- Obtain the required park permit for groups of more than five vehicles; issued permits are limited to ten vehicles
- Check current NPS closures and the state WMA map before travel; share roads with hunters, hikers, cyclists and horseback riders
- Avoid wet or flooded crossings; historic photos and reviews do not establish safe water depth or current passability
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Road 05, approximate backcountry network reference, Fort Payne area, AL
34.432, -85.584
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