Sleeping Water is a campsite that gives campers their own waterfall experience. There are restrooms and a bathhouse for campers to use. Scattered throughout the canyon, and to protect its pristine beauty, are campsites designed for the ultimate outdoor experience. Note: There is no cell service in the cabins. They have a fireplace, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a full kitchen. The cabins are constructed inside and out with Western Red Cedar. The Bringing Up the Moon and Bringing Down the Sun cabins are located on the north end of the conservatory to ensure privacy. There are two cabins for rent throughout the year. Many visitors work up an appetite after exploring the canyon floor. The Soda Fountain is known for its sandwiches, specialty drinks, ice cream and milkshakes. This old-fashioned general store has candy, t-shirts, Native American goods, gifts and postcards visitors can purchase to remember their time at Dismals Canyon. Visitors also will have the opportunity to explore the Temple Cave, a bluff that was home to the Paleoamericans. The area was a sanctuary to many Native American tribes such as the Cherokee, Paleo and Chickasaw. The 1.5-mile hiking trail follows along the stream with boulders, waterfalls, mossy green ferns, natural bridges and giant trees. Dismals Canyon is a perfect escape for anyone looking to wind down. If you go to explore the area yourself, make sure you take it all in, especially at night when you can’t tell the difference between where the glowworms illuminate and the stars begin. They have been classified as Orfelia Fultoni and what makes them unique to this area is the vast number of them that can be found on the canyon wall. These species glow green and blue in order to attract food. These glowworms have to have a special habitat to survive in and are unique to this part of the South. In fact, botanists have identified more than 350 exotic flora on the canyon’s floor.ĭismals Canyon also has become famously known for its Dismalites, a select species of ‘glowworms’ that are kin to the New Zealand glowworms. Many native plant life species such as Hemlock, Tulip Poplar, Sweetgum and Big Leaf Magnolia line the floor of the canyon making it a biological and geological gem. Deep in the canyon is the grandeur that got it classified as a National Natural Landmark. Department of Interior, the canyon is a privately-owned natural terrain trail. Designated as a National Natural Landmarks Program by the U.S. PHIL CAMPBELL-Tucked away near the tiny town of Phil Campbell, Alabama, is a natural wonder like no other, Dismals Canyon.
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