Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve

Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
View of Cane Creek Canyon from the Point
A map of Alabama showing the location of Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
Location Colbert County, Alabama, United States
Coordinates 34°37′23″N 87°47′43″W / 34.6231384°N 87.795401°W / 34.6231384; -87.795401Coordinates: 34°37′23″N 87°47′43″W / 34.6231384°N 87.795401°W / 34.6231384; -87.795401
Area 700 acres (280 ha)
Established 1986
Visitors 10,000 per year[1]
Operator Jim and Faye Lacefield
Website http://canecreekcanyon.org/

Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve is a 413-acre (167 ha) private nature preserve in Colbert County, Alabama, south of Tuscumbia that opened in 1986 and is owned by 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 15 miles (24 km) of hiking trails, and access to the preserve is free.[4]

Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve in Colbert County, Alabama

References

  1. ↑ Black, Hank. "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve a hidden gem in northwest Alabama". Alabama Newscenter. Southern Company. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Mims, Tilda. "Cane Creek Canyon Wildlife Preserve" (PDF). Alabama's Treasured Forests (Summer 2003): 12. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Ress, Thomas V. "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve". AL.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve". North Alabama. Alabama Mountain Lakes. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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