William B. Bankhead
United States, Alabama
William B. Bankhead
LocationUnited States, Alabama
RegionAlabama
TypeNational Forest
Coordinates34.2277°, -87.3298°
Established1918
Area733.41
Nearest CityDouble Springs (1 mi)
Major CityBirmingham (50 mi)
About William B. Bankhead
Known as the 'land of a thousand waterfalls,' this forest is home to Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey Fork, and the state's largest federally designated wilderness area, the Sipsey Wilderness.