Little River Canyon National Preserve will offer free admission to Canyon Mouth Picnic area during National Park Week.

The rest of Little River Canyon National Preserve does not have a charge.

National Park Week is April 21-29. 

For more information about National Parks Week call the National Park Service office at (256) 845-9605. 

Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne will hold a wildflower walk Saturday April 14.

The two mile loop will be on the Beaver Pond Trail and last about two hours.

Ranger Larry Beane will lead the walk.

"Wildflowers are blooming early. Many rare plants inhabit this rocky overlook. As spring warms up, some of the wildflowers will have gone to seed and new ones emerge to replace them," said Beane. “We hope to see one of the two carnivorous plants and possibly the rare Little River Onion on Saturday.”

Visitors are encouraged to bring water, good hiking shoes, and field guide books.   You can follow our updates and find park pictures on Facebook at “lirinps.”  For more information call the park office at (256)845-9605.

DeSoto State Park will offer an early spring hike.

The hike will be Saturday April 14 starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until noon.

It is free to the community.