Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
| Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 View of Cane Creek Canyon from the Point | |
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| Location | Colbert County, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°37′23″N 87°47′43″W / 34.6231384°N 87.795401°W |
| Area | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Visitors | 10,000 per year[1] |
| Operator | The Land Trust of North Alabama |
| Website | https://landtrustnal.org/explore-our-lands/preserves-north-alabama/cane-creek-canyon-preserve/ |
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is a 693-acre (280 ha) private nature preserve in Colbert County, Alabama, south of Tuscumbia that opened in 1996 and is owned by The Land Trust of North Alabama (previously and historically owned by Dr. Jim and Faye Lacefield).[2] The couple purchased 40 acres (16 ha) of land in 1979 and gradually added land, growing to over 700 acres (280 ha). The land's features include waterfalls, wetlands, streams, glades, cliffs, and the canyon.[3] The preserve, which is open to the public, has 25.7 miles (41.4 km) of hiking trails, and access to the preserve is free.[4]
As of 2025, the preserve contains 25.7 miles (41.4 km) of marked hiking trails of varying difficulty, ranging from easy to strenuous. The preserve is open to visitors year-round, Friday through Sunday, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, including all holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visitors are required to sign in at the trailhead kiosk before beginning their hike. The preserve remains free to access and is operated by the Land Trust of North Alabama, which assumed ownership in 2023 and continues ongoing trail development, habitat management, and public access.
References
- ^ Black, Hank. "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve a hidden gem in northwest Alabama". Alabama Newscenter. Southern Company. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Mims, Tilda. "Cane Creek Canyon Wildlife Preserve" (PDF). Alabama's Treasured Forests (Summer 2003): 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ Ress, Thomas V. "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve". North Alabama. Alabama Mountain Lakes. Retrieved 5 April 2017.