Highlighting highways and scenic byways in the mountains of Northeast Alabama
Website design By BotEap.comThe mountains of northeast Alabama are home to some of the best highways and back roads in the entire southeastern United States. Northeast Alabama is abundant with more national forests, state parks, wilderness areas, and historic monuments than any other state could support in a small geographic area. The state boasts of providing maximum protection for the land without having too many densely populated areas and the best is near the beginning of the Appalachian Trail.
Website design By BotEap.comThe Appalachian Highlands Scenic Byway
Website design By BotEap.comThe Appalachian Highlands Scenic Byway is approximately 80 miles long and connects parts of DeKalb, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Calhoun counties. The detour begins at Interstate 59 in Fort Payne; follow Alabama Highway 35, Alabama Highway 273, Alabama Highway 68, US Highway 411, and Alabama Highway 9; and ends at Interstate 20 in Heflin. The bypass has access from Lookout Mountain in the north to Alabama’s highest peak at Cheaha Mountain. Along the route are tourist sites such as Little River Canyon, Weiss Lake, and the Cheaha Wilderness Area. Talladega Scenic Drive and Lookout Mountain Parkway are also great routes to take in the beautiful mountain scenery.
Website design By BotEap.comTalladega Scenic Drive
Website design By BotEap.comThe Talladega Scenic Drivetakes you on a 26-mile drive through the Cheaha Mountains and Talladega National Forest, the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. It passes through US Highway 281 near Heflin and US Highway 78 or State Route 20 and ends after Cheahea Wilderness and Adams Gap Road.
Website design By BotEap.comCheaha Mountainhas a path that leads directly to the highest peak of the mountain at 2,407 feet located off of state route 49 in the Cheaha State Park and Wilderness Area. The park has a 9.6-mile trail that combines two other trails of about 5.3 miles and runs through the Talladega National Forest, where turkeys can be seen running wild.
Website design By BotEap.comTalladega National Forest it runs along State Route 9 and is part of the Cheaha Wilderness Area and State Park. The fall colors of this forest are a wonderful site as well as the red eye bass in the lake to fish during the season. The landscape is absolutely stunning.
Website design By BotEap.comViewpoint of the green route of the mountain
Website design By BotEap.comViewpoint of the green route of the mountain it runs about 50 miles through northeast Alabama and is named after Lookout Mountain, one of the richest cave regions in the world. The avenue includes several highways and is considered a multiple highway. Destinations include DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon National Park. DeSoto State Park it is located just off State Route 59 and US Highway 39. There is so much to see and do with nature education centers, swimming, hiking, biking and much more. Desoto Falls is one of the main attractions in the park with a huge drop of about 104 feet.
Website design By BotEap.comLittle River Canyon National Park it is located along AL Highway 176 (off AL Highway 35). Little River Canyon is located near Fort Payne, Alabama, it has a 23-mile long scenic drive and 9 overlooks. Backcountry trails and waterfalls are also highlights of the area.