East Alabama Travel Destinations
☰ Navigation

East Alabama Travel Destinations

The Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains: Off the Beaten Path in Alabama's Scenic Paradise

  • Attractions
    • Agri-Tourism
    • Birding Trail Sites
    • Historic Structures
    • Motorsports
    • Museums
    • Recreational
    • Parks
    • Trails
  • By County
    • Calhoun
    • Chambers
    • Clay
    • Cleburne
    • Coosa
    • Randolph
    • Talladega
    • Tallapoosa
  • By Town
    • Alexander City
    • Alexandria
    • Anniston
    • Ashland
    • Childersburg
    • Dadeville
    • Daviston
    • Delta
    • Fruithurst
    • Jackson’s Gap
    • Jacksonville
    • Lafayette
    • Lanett
    • Lineville
    • Heflin
    • Hobson City
    • Ohatchee
    • Oxford
    • Piedmont
    • Roanoke
    • Sylacauga
    • Talladega
    • Tallassee
    • Wadley
    • Weaver
    • Wedowee
    • West Point
  • Area Map
  • Contacts
  • Blog
  • Events
    • Events
    • Add an Event

    Pinhoti Hiking Trail

    Recreational, Trails | in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne County  

    The Alabama Pinhoti Trail, a national recreation trail, is the pride of Alabama hikers. This 100+ mile long path is the backbone of a trail system second to none in the state as it meanders through rolling hillsides, up rocky crags, past mountain strea …

    learn more

    The Talladega National Forest

    Birding Trail Sites, Parks, Recreational, Trails | Heflin in Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, Talladega County  
    Talladega National Forest

    The Talladega National Forest offers a peaceful atmosphere that is filled in wild game, camping, and hiking utopias. The forest also features picturesque scenic waterfalls throughout its striking setting. The total Forest covers 392,567 acres (613.39 s …

    learn more

    TSALAGI Trails

    Recreational, Trails | Ashland, Lineville in Clay County  

    The TSALAGI Trails (pronounced Ja-la-gee meaning Cherokee Trails) of Clay County Alabama: four unique road trips that take you through the back roads of Clay County and for some, to places you have only dreamed about. Any one of the four TSALAGI Trails …

    learn more

    Turnipseed Camp

    Birding Trail Sites, Parks | Lineville in Clay County  

    An excellent addition to birding in Cheaha State Park, this site is easily reached via the Talladega Scenic Byway. Mature, mixed pine-oak forest provides a good stop for woodland songbirds. Good location for breeding Scarlet Tanagers, Black-throated Green Warblers, Ovenbirds. Watch for Blue-headed Vireo.

    learn more
← Previous 1 2

Welcome to East Alabama

From the mountains in the north to the nearly endless lakes and rivers found throughout, you’ll discover natural resources like nowhere else. Outfitters in our area will gladly help you plan your own trip or take you to some of the most beautiful and hidden places in the region.
Outfitters are also a great way to see if you are ready to go all in, get the equipment you need and become a nature fanatic! While you are here, visit our historic downtowns, relax in one of the many bed and breakfasts, inns or more traditional hotels and enjoy some of our food, from old-fashioned Southern cooking and the best BBQ anywhere to fine dining.

Like us on Facebook | Follow on Twitter

Add An Event

We've added a community calendar to our website. Do you have an event you'd like to publicize? If so, submit your event here. We'll review and publish it, if possible.

Submit an Event

Made possible in part through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission
A University of Alabama project.