North ALABAMA is BEAUTIFUL! 😍 Stephens Gap Cave, Walls of Jericho, waterfalls, & MORE!

Welcome to state #44: Alabama! We’re checking out some of the best nature spots in the northern part of the state including waterfalls, the #1 hike in the state, an epic cave, the state high point, and so much more. And we were blown away by the beauty!

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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Holmes Chapel Falls
02:33 We had to take Kona to the vet
03:50 Exploring Florence, Alabama
05:23 Trowbridge’s Ice Cream Bar
06:37 Our AMAZING free campsite!
08:19 Hiking the #1 trail in Alabama (Walls of Jericho)
12:15 Exploring the EPIC Stephens Gap Cave
15:50 Quick hike to Desoto Falls
17:11 Our 7th state high point!
18:25 Amazing sunset at Cheaha State Park

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👋🏼 About us
Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.

We help travelers spend less time (and stress!) planning their trip and more time enjoying it! Our detailed travel guides, YouTube videos, and travel resources share the must-visit local eats, popular and off the beaten path sights, and tons of tips to make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier.

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[AdventuresofAplusK]

📅 This video was filmed in early May 2023 and may not reflect current conditions.

[bethelshiloh]

Right. Alabama the Beautiful. Please don’t tell anyone. We want people to keep criticizing us so they don’t come and we can keep it all to ourselves.

[livelljames]

This is why we love our state. Alabama truly lives up to its name Alabama the Beautiful

[derfpoloderf]

Yes I know it! I live in north alabama all my life. It is a beautiful state with more activities to do outside than you can imagine. I love our state and disappointed hearing people criticize my state when they never spent quality time in alabama. I've been to all 50 states and they all are beautiful in their unique way.

[richardbeee]

"Sweet Home Alabama"! where the skies are so

[nomaderic]

I love it when you guys go to places that most people wouldn't think of when it comes to beautiful places. Not many people would think of Alabama when it comes to beautiful nature and fun things to do, but yall always prove that isn't the case. Every state has beauty you just gotta go find it. Great video guys!

[guadalupeknippen]

Thank you for this video. I had no idea that Alabama had these beautiful acres and acres of green forests. The cave with the waterfall is spectacular!! And the water droplets dancing in the light was magical. 🌻🙏🐕🥰

[suzanneaydelotte]

Wowza…Alabama is gorgeous! The cave, all those waterfalls and that sunset were all beautiful! So glad you found out what was going on with my Konie girl and she is doing so much better! Great video with great drone shots! Keep traveling safe❣️😘❤️❤️❤️🐶🥰

[Bassist]

Adam, I agree. That's something I love about the southern states, how green and lush everything is. Particularly like Asheville, NC and the surrounding area

[RyanBennett_Gpd]

My wife and I hiked Stephens Gap Cave and it was awesome! Not too long and its nice and cool in the cave and you can hang out and really cool down. We loved it! We did the same with the helmets. We got Bicycle helmets and I 3D printed mounts for headlamps.

[geoffreywalker]

Didn’t give my post-video wrap up last night as it was getting pretty late, but I absolutely LOVED your video from our state! The Tennessee River Valley is such a gorgeous area and has so much to offer! Please consider coming back one day! You guys could do a great video on the diversity of landscape you can find here! From the “mountains” of northern Alabama to the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores to the incredible number of rivers and streams here, there actually IS a lot to see in Alabama :) I hope you get to see more one day! - GW

[tobydavis]

Thanks for sharing your travel videos, especially this one from North Alabama. I grew up in North Central Alabama (Decatur) and still visit the area from time to time as I have family living there. The mighty Tennessee River is a great place to be around for camping, fishing and water skiing. I also attended and graduated from the University of North Alabama there in Florence. I especially enjoy your hiking adventures as I myself have been section hiking the Appalachian Trail starting in 2023 and continuing on this year 2024. Keep up the travels and looking forward to seeing more of these amazing videos.

[nwdixieboy]

I'm from Mississippi and I was always jealous that Alabama and Arkansas got all the mountains and all we got was flat, flat everywhere. Of course, there is my sister who prefers flat areas and lives in one in Germany. Alabama is gorgeous! Thanks for this.

[michaelbecnel]

North Alabama has been on out radar especially Bankhead National Forest guess we'll wait for cooler Kona is well!!! Happy Trails🦮

[marieb]

I was literally on my way out the door to hike and got distracted by this video. My hiking inspiration delayed my hike. 😂 Loved the video, as always. Now I'm going...

[evanlanier]

Alabama is such an epic place with so many hidden spots. You guys hit up some great highlights for sure. I live in the Talladega national forest and love it here!

[halgibson]

You guys sure have a knack for seeking out and identifying the best of what each state has to offer. Thanks for the video and keep up the good work!

[bingusbingus]

I'm so glad she wasn't very sick.Dogs are our children and when they are sick we are to.❤ Just love you to. Stay free my friends. ❤❤❤

[TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

Aww! Poor Kona!!! 💖🥺 These were some very beautiful views & I love how fun you guys are! Thank you! Watching this made my day. 🥰

[GatewoodBrown]

Who knew Alabama had such sheer landscapes! Added to the list!