Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together in the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians. The weather in Fort Payne, Alabama is mild, with average winter temperatures in the 20's, average summer temperatures in the high 80's, about 55 inches of rain each year, and snowfall that varies but only lasts a few days per event.