Hidden Depth: Neversink Pit, Alabama, USA
The community of Fackler in Alabama, USA, is home to a natural phenomenon that attracts a steady stream of visitors. It interests curious hikers, hardened cave divers and photographers.
Neversink Pit straddles a line somewhere between a sinkhole and a cave. But, however you define it, it is nothing less than extraordinary.
The 40ft wide-pit drops a staggering 162ft to its floor, making it a challenge for rappelers’ endurance.
Also, it comes replete with rare and endangered plant species and a population of bats. However, visitors find most amazing a stunning waterfall that cascades its entire 16-story depth. All these combine offer irresistible opportunities for photographers to capture some of the most interesting shots.
Reaching the pit requires a half-hour ascent of a mountain. Only tourists granted a climbing permit are allowed to do so. However, those who take the time and effort to get there will be rewarded with a sight of one of the most spectacular sinkholes in the world.
Location:
Fackler, Alabama, 35746
United States
Coordinates: 34.8041, -86.0070
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Neversink Pit, Neversink Cave Preserve, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
- Coordinates
- 34.8041, -86.007
- Access
- A free SCCi permit is required for every visitor, including surface-only visitors. Reach the pit by a steep 0.6-mile uphill trail from gravel parking. Descending 162 feet requires vertical-caving skills and specialist equipment; follow SCCi’s preserve and conservation guidance.
- Admission
- SCCi visitor permits are free and required for every visitor; donations are welcome.
- Location checked
- 2026-09-26
- Facts checked
- 2026-09-26
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