Alabama Recreation Trails

This moderate to difficult trail is approximately 3.8 miles in length and traverses both hardwood bottoms and pine forest. The trail is bisected by highway 128 and marked with red blaze its entire length. The trail is actually a loop with its beginning …

The women of Gees Bend were “discovered” by the outside world in the 1970s, making quilts with an almost impossible parallel to the American expressionist painting movement from which they lived physically and culturally worlds apart. To get close to t …

The women of Gees Bend were “discovered” by the outside world in the 1970s, making quilts with an almost impossible parallel to the American expressionist painting movement from which they lived physically and culturally worlds apart. To get close to t …

The women of Gees Bend were discovered by the outside world in the 1970s, making quilts with an almost impossible parallel to the American expressionist painting movement from which they lived physically and culturally worlds apart. To get close to the …

Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical …

This trail is best accessed by fording the West Fork north of Indian Falls exit and by the ford at Exit 2. Note: the trail is not marked- not usually promoted much at all

The blueway from the Creekwalk at City Hall to Canoe Trail Park is 4 miles long and takes 2-3 hours of paddling, Treasure hunters may bring a GPS to search for the 35 geocaches hidden along the route. If floating is more your speed, you can take the la …

Public launch point for boating and paddling.

There are currently 3 hiking trails available. Both the Walls of Jericho Trail (6 miles round-trip) and the Bear Den Point Loop (4.7 miles round-trip) leave from the hiking trail parking lot. The South Rim Trail (1 mile round-trip) leaves from the Clar …

Boy Scouts cleared the trails and installed benches for their Eagle Scout projects. The five Harvest Square trails include a 1/2 mile walk through oaks and pines (Dry Creek Trail); two trails that edge the holding ponds (Edge Trail and Pete’s Trail); o …

Explore two classic Alabama rivers that converge in Demopolis, a historic small town where refugees from Napoleon’s fallen empire once gathered to grow grapevines and olives. North of the fork, on the Tombigbee arm, Forkland Park Campground has showers …

Explore two classic Alabama rivers that converge in Demopolis, a historic small town where refugees from Napoleon’s fallen empire once gathered to grow grapevines and olives. North of the fork, on the Tombigbee arm, Forkland Park Campground has showers …

If traveling north on AL 69, turn left on a paved roadway that dead-ends into parking area for the access point (about 1/4 of a mile). Parking for cars/trucks on left side and space for one to two trailers on the right. A steep but stable gravel path d …

Access off Curry Highway (AL 257) turn on Camp O’Rear Rd and in 100 ft. turn on the gravel road running to the old bridge. Gravel parking area with space for cars along left side. Grassy area by entrance for trailers to park. Semi-steep but stable grav …

At the center of the park is a 100 acre aquamarine lake, formed from limestone quarrying, with a beach for swimming, fishing, and sunbathing. The park offers canoes and kayaks for rent, and there are more that sixteen miles of hiking and riding trails. …

The Blue Trail in the Black Creek Trail System is a one mile loop trail. The terrain is varied and offers  a good bike ride for all skills. You’ll find several rock features and  short climbs and descents. The singletrack becomes a little narrower comp …

Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical …

The Wehle Tract is typically open the first and third weekend of each month, unless the weekend is near a major holiday, providing opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing, bird watching and horseback riding. The Wehle Tract is closed the m …

The Boy Scout Trail follows a scenic route on the Turkey Creek’s bank from the Falls to Vermilion Run. Difficulty: Easy, contains some uneven surfaces and can be slippery. Length: 0.35 miles. Hiking Only, Dogs allowed, benches, Picnic Tables, Restrooms …

Concrete walking track that borders the Cahaba River. Excercise equipment is also present at the park. Courtesy: Mtn Brook Parks and Rec Handbook

This trail begins and ends in the northern section of the Park. Rated primarily moderate with several steep areas, this trail is approximately 1,8 miles in length and marked by a yellow trail blaze. The three connectors, blue, white, and orange, are ap …

Starting in the upper reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Forever Wild Property, this trail begins in a small waterway that meanders through mature bottomland hardwood forests. After spending the night on the Canal Island Camping Platform you can enjoy Tensaw …

This two-night, three day-trail consists of a mixture of the small water of Globe Creek and Bayou Tallapoosa as well as the more open water of Stiggins Lake and Tensaw River. Courtesy: Alabama Canoe Trails Website

Another popular bike ride is the CCC Road, which starts at the Gillam Loop Trailhead. This unpaved road was historically built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s-early 1940s and was originally intended to be a parkway to Little River …

Explore the transition from maritime forest to dune swales discovering different species of plants and wildlife along the way. This trail connects Jeff Friend Trail and Pine Beach Trail. Rating: Moderate (ground may be wet in some areas). Time: 2 hours …

This trail is accessed by Gilliam Loop Trailhead or DeSoto State Park Lodge

Just off the shady slopes of the riverbanks of Phenix City frolics a recently un-dammed stretch of river that has been sculpted into the world’s longest urban whitewater course. Created in 2013 when two dams were removed to let the ‘Hooch run free, the …

Chewacla State Park’s 696 scenic acres are a delightful pause from nearby interstate traffic. Facilities include a 26-acre lake, swimming area, playgrounds, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, a modern campground, picnic areas with tables, grills an …

Chilatchee Creek Park and Campground sits adjacent to the 27-mile-long Dannelly Reservoir.  The woods are a pine-oak mix of varying densities. The central part of the park is largely open, mature canopy with a grassy understory, while the periphery of …

Cooley Cemetery Trail is located on TVA’s Guntersville Reservoir in Northern Alabama and is part of the Cave Mountain Small Wild Area. If you want to develop some endurance this is a good trail to pursue on foot or wheels—or you can experience it from …

The Creek Indian word Wetumpka meant “rumbling waters” and you’ll see what they meant when you try the six-mile stretch of Coosa River Whitewater, known as Moccasin Gap, between Jordan dam and the town that is a rite of passage for thousands of Alabama …

Traveling down Tensaw Lake this trail provides the opportunity to explore the backwater sloughs and tributaries of Tensaw Lake. This camping platform area has two platforms and can accomodate a larger group. Courtesy: Alabama Canoe Trails Website