Spring Break in DeKalb County By Kayla Worthey

Did you know that a lot of visitors come to our area for their spring breaks each year? We have so many things for you to enjoy here in DeKalb County.Here are 9 days of fun things to keep you busy:
Day 1 – Take a trip to Tigers for Tomorrow, an exotic animal park and rescue preserve. It is home to over 100 animals, such as tigers, lions, leopards, cougars, wolves, bears, a camel, zebra and more. They also have an animal contact barnyard full of farm animals and small exotic mammals like Goats, Llamas, Sheep, Emus, Peacocks, Deer and others. They are a last stop preserve, and the animals that come to live with them remain there for the rest of their lives.
Day 2 – Find your way to High Falls Park and its 35-feet waterfall. Formed by Town Creek, the falls span some 300 feet across at times. Near the base of the impressive High Falls is a natural bridge. This 25-feet span of rock features a large arch, eroded by the flow of water over hundreds of years. Because of its remote location, High Falls remains unknown even to many Sand Mountain residents.
Day 3 – Tour Sequoyah Caverns where you will be awed by the beauty of the many reflection pools and fascinating passageways of this ancient cavern. As you meander through the alcoves you’ll see how nature has turned the caverns into a wonderland of formations and intricate rock designs.
Day 4 - Discover DeSoto State Park and it’s over 3500 acres that include hiking and biking trails, many waterfalls and its largest tourist attraction, the 104-feet DeSoto Fall. It also features a picnic area with playground, Olympic-size swimming pool, nature center with interpretive programs and live animals. It even has campgrounds if you want to pitch a tent for the night.
Day 5 – Go on an adventure with True Adventure Sports. Choose from an extreme night hike, a wild cave tour, zip line and sky swing adventures, rock climbing, rappelling, treasure hunts, and much more.
Day 6 - Try your hand at Golfing. Visit one of the 4 local public golf courses and find your handicap. Lil’ Mole Run Golf Course is located in Mentone and offers 18 holes and will challenge you with sand pits and ponds. Saddle Rock Golf Course, located in Mentone, DeSoto Golf Course, located in Fort Payne, and Rainsville Golf & Country Club are all on 9 holes from 18 tees with water hazards and sand traps.
Day 7 - Visit the Little River Canyon National Preserve! It is home to the Little River Canyon, scenic drives, a backcountry area and a ‘green’ JSU Canyon Center. Little River itself is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain. That is very uncommon for rivers and that is part of what makes it a tourist attraction, that and its sheer beauty. You can hike, bike, walk or drive.
Day 8 - Make a trip to Collinsville Trade day. It houses around one thousand vendors, making it one of the largest outdoor markets in the south. Be one of almost 30,000 visitors on a typical Saturday. You will find all kinds of antiques, collectibles, children's toys and clothes, work clothes and boots, fishing gear, fresh fruits and vegetables, furniture, tools, accessories, livestock and a whole lot more! You could just go for the food. You can get homemade ice cream, yummy hand dipped corndogs, authentic Mexican food and of course hamburgers and hotdogs. The best part…real fresh squeezed lemonade.
Day 9 – Rest and Relax. You are going to need it!