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Birmingham: Desoto Scout Trail
This easy 3.4-mile dayhike skirts the swift waters of the Little River, then gently climbs to clifftop views of a deep river canyon in DeSoto State Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Alabama (AL) |
| Distance: | 1.72 mi |
| Difficulty: | 2 / 10 |
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TO TRAILHEAD: I-59 N to AL 35 E. In 1 mile, turn L onto DeSoto Parkway. Go 5.2 miles (this road becomes CR 89) to the Desoto State Park entrance. Turn R onto Blalock Dr. and continue .8 miles to end of road near cabin 19.
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DST01
| Distance: 1.72 mi | Points: 504 |
DeSoto Scout Trail
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DST002
Location: 34.491592, -85.609962Turn R @ trail intersection and follow DeSoto Scout Trail (marked with yellow blazes)
DST003
Location: 34.492558, -85.610153Trail reaches riverbank; turn L @ T intersection, staying with yellow blazes
DST004
Location: 34.495300, -85.616432Turn R to continue on DeSoto, traveling N
DST005
Location: 34.497494, -85.616379Look R: Large, flat rock perched above river provides a good spot to relax with view of rapids
DST006
Location: 34.498535, -85.616692Cross wooden bridge above waterfall and continue straight, traveling N
DST007
Location: 34.498741, -85.615929Towering rock outcrop to R of trail overlooks long stretch of West Fork Little River canyon
DST008
Location: 34.500660, -85.615379Turn R onto blue-blazed trail and cross Sharp Brook
DST009
Location: 34.501469, -85.613930Covered pavilion shelter sits near edge of cliff
DST010
Location: 34.505653, -85.613274Trail ends @ intersection with dirt road; retrace steps to trailhead
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