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Purported to be an ideal stopping place on trips to and from Florida,
Hidden Cove Outdoor Resort is situated on Lewis Smith Lake at the
edge of the William Bankhead National Forest in Alabamas northern
Highlands. The Highlands river-worn rocks, cascading waterfalls,
natural rock bridges, and hardwood forests are a refreshingly beautiful
legacy, as are the vast caves which have been etched and ornamented
by the steady drip of underground mineral springs through centuries
of passing seasons.Visitors can enjoy excellent boating, fishing,
and water-skiing while camping in what seems to be an isolated area,
but nearby cities and towns offer other opportunities for exploration.
At Huntsvilles Space and Rocket Center, visitors can fire
a rocket and experience the sights, sounds, and sensations of space
travel. Slightly more than an hour away is Birmingham, the states
largest city. The nearby Ave Maria Grotto is comprised of more than
125 miniature churches, shrines, and famous buildings lovingly constructed
by a Benedictine Monk on a hillside area of more than three acres.
Years of dedicated labor and unusual materials donated from throughout
the world went into the construction.
Clarkson (Legg) Covered Bridge is a 250-foot long span over Crooked
Creek and the focal point of a pleasant rural park. Here a gristmill
and dogtrot-style log cabin are also on the site with
the expertly restored bridge, which remains one of the longest two-span
covered bridges standing in the Deep South.At Hurricane State Park
visitors can walk across a swinging bridge over a waterfall, ride
the cable car or hike through four miles of nature trails in the
rustic park.
Rickwood Caverns State Park features a lighted, guided passageway
with unique formations and underground lakes.
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