<P> The southwestern section of Lookout Mountain is in Alabama . The Little River, in Little River Canyon on the mountain, is the only river that begins and ends entirely on top of a mountain . The river flows over the DeSoto Falls in DeSoto State Park . The Noccalula Falls Park, featuring a pioneer village showcasing several nineteenth - century homes, is located at the southern terminus of Lookout Mountain, near Gadsden, Alabama . Local legend claims that the 90 - foot falls' namesake, Noccalula, jumped to her death because she could not marry the man she loved . </P> <P> White water sports and rock - climbing (offering views of the Coosa River Basin) are this area's key attractions . </P> <P> From the "Rock City" point, a marker claims that seven U.S. states could be seen: Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama . The claim is repeated on numerous barn roofs in the surrounding area . No scientific investigation has upheld this claim . </P> <P> Located on the northwest side of Lookout Mountain, Sunset Rock is a popular trailhead and tourist stop . It is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military State Park, the largest and oldest Civil War national park . Once known as Point Lookout, Sunset Rock provides a view of the Tennessee River, Signal Mountain and Prentice Cooper State Forest . The 100 - foot cliff and moderate temperatures invite heavy traffic for its many climbing routes, which were completed in 1960 . Sunset Rock is mainly sandstone; making for easier routing and climbing . Route development continued through the 1960s and 1970s . In the 1980s, routers pushed the grades ever higher . Climbing here is especially popular in the autumn months due to cooler weather . </P>

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