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The beautiful state of Alabama hosts a plethora of spectacular hiking trails. From the beachfront trails situated along the Gulf Coast, to the mountainous trails in the northern most part of the state, Alabama trails offer a variety of landscapes and scenery.

A few highlights from this state’s most popular hiking trails include: 

  • The Chinnabee Silent Trail in the Talladega National Forest
  • Breathtaking waterfalls on the Lost Falls Trail in DeSoto State Park 
  • The Grand Canyon of the South, also known as the Walls of Jericho (located in Jackson County)
  • Stunning views from mountain top lookouts on the Pinhoti Trail
  • Peaceful serenity at the Little River Canyon and Falls (Gaylesville)
  • Sipsey Fork Trail in the Sipsey wilderness

Regardless of your outdoor experience or your hiking ability, Alabama features trails for the expert or the beginner. Whether you are traveling with a friend or bringing your entire family along, there are plenty of trails that are geared toward families too.

In addition to offering a myriad of sightseeing opportunities, there are several hiking trails throughout Alabama that feature monuments or historical artifacts. In particular, the Horseshoe Bend Trail ventures through a historic military park, and the USS Alabama Historical trail features a museum and various historical attractions in the coastal city of Mobile.

Hiking is not only a great way to get physical exercise, but the learning opportunities are numerous. Hikers get to see and experience nature, rather than reading about it in books, and trails like the Weeks Bay Nature Trail provide an inside look at the estuarine research taking place on the reserve. In fact, this trail even features a small zoo! Regardless of your destination in Alabama, there are plenty of inspiring hiking trails for visitors to explore the great outdoors and natural beauty of this amazing state.

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Bald Rock Boardwalk Trail

Clay County

1

Accessible trail to dramatic granite overlook at Cheaha State Park.

0.5 mi
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Bankhead National Forest Sipsey Fork Trail

Winston County

3

Explore deep canyons and waterfalls in the Land of a Thousand Waterfalls.

12.0 mi
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Bartram's Trail

Macon County

3

Hiking trail named after William Bartram

8.5 mi
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Bee Branch Trail

Winston County

4

Popular but unmarked trial through the Sipsey Wilderness

11.4 mi
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Jeff Friend Trail

Baldwin County

1

Coastal dunes and maritime forest on the Gulf shore.

1.0 mi
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Borden Creek Trail (Trail 200)

Winston County

2

Great family hike through the Sipsey Wilderness

4.8 mi
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Braziel Creek Falls Trail

Winston County

3

Rock shelter and waterfall in the Bankhead National Forest.

3.0 mi
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Brierfield Ironworks Historical Park Trail

Bibb County

1

Confederate iron furnace ruins in scenic forested setting.

3.0 mi
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Bucks Pocket State Park South Sauty Creek Trail

DeKalb County

3

Canyon trail with rock formations and creek scenery.

4.0 mi
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Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Trail

Bibb County

2

River bluffs and rare lily habitat along Alabama's longest free-flowing river.

2.5 mi
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Camp Road

DeKalb County

2

Trail along South Sauty Creek

2.6 mi
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Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve

Colbert County

3

Private wilderness with waterfalls, canyons, and rare wildflowers.

9.0 mi
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Caney Creek Falls Trail

Winston County

3

A moderate hike to a pristine waterfall in the Sipsey Wilderness.

6.0 mi
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Cascade Loop Trail

Marshall County

4

An interesting trail, especially after a lot of rain

2.3 mi
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Cathedral Caverns State Park Trail

Marshall County

1

Above-ground trails surrounding Alabama's most impressive cave entrance.

4.0 mi
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Cave Creek Trail

Clay County

5

Trail from the side of Hernandez Peak to Parker High Point

13.8 mi
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CCC Trail

Monroe County

3

Hilly loop through Claude D. Kelley State Park

1.5 mi
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Cemetery Trail

Mobile County

1

Family-friendly trail in Chickasabouge Park

2.7 mi
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Chattahoochee Trail

Houston County

2

A combination of smaller trails within the park

1.5 mi
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Cheaha Wilderness High Country Loop

Clay County

4

Alabama's highest terrain with panoramic mountain vistas.

6.0 mi
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Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail

Tallapoosa County

3

Rocky ridge hike with Lake Martin panoramas.

4.0 mi
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Cherokee Rock Village Trail

Cherokee County

2

Dramatic sandstone formations with panoramic valley views.

3.0 mi
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Chewacla State Park Falls Trail

Lee County

2

Waterfall loop near Auburn with swimming and historic CCC structures.

3.0 mi
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Chickasabogue Park Indian Trail

Mobile County

1

Creek-side hiking through coastal plain forest near Mobile.

4.0 mi
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Chief Ladiga Trail

Calhoun County

1

Rail-trail connecting Alabama towns to Georgia's Silver Comet Trail.

33.0 mi
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Chinnabee Silent Trail

Clay County

4

Parallels Cheaha Creek

7.4 mi
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Conecuh Trail

Covington County

3

Trail through Conecuh National Forest

19.2 mi
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Conecuh Trail Blue Spring Loop

Covington County

2

Longleaf pine forest with springs and diverse wildlife.

5.0 mi
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Confederate Memorial Park Nature Trail

Chilton County

1

Civil War history and diverse habitats in central Alabama.

2.0 mi
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Cutchenmine Trail

Marshall County

2

Trail along Lake Guntersville

4.2 mi
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Dancy Bottom Trail

Morgan County

3

Located in bottomland hardwoods near Flint Creek

2.5 mi
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Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary Trail

Mobile County

1

Premier birding destination on the Gulf Coast migration route.

2.0 mi
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DeSoto Falls Loop

DeKalb County

1

Easy trail to one of Alabama's most accessible and scenic waterfalls.

2.0 mi
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DeSoto Falls Trail AL

DeKalb County

1

Visit one of Alabama's tallest and most photographed waterfalls.

0.5 mi
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Desoto Scout Trail

DeKalb County

7

Follows the rapids of the west fork of little river

4.6 mi
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DeSoto State Park West Fork Loop

DeKalb County

2

River loop with rapids, rock outcrops, and mountain scenery.

4.0 mi
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Dismals Canyon

Franklin County

1

Follows Dismals Branch stream on the Canyon Floor

1.5 mi
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Eberhart Trail

DeKalb County

6

Trail into the canyon of the Little River Canyon Preserve

1.8 mi
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Falls and Tunnel of Borden Creek

Winston County

4

Adventurous hike to waterfall and natural tunnel in Sipsey Wilderness.

5.0 mi
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Five Runs Loop Trail

Covington County

3

Trail along its namesake creek in the Conecuh National Forest

3.2 mi
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Flagg Mountain Trail

Coosa County

2

Southernmost Appalachian peak with CCC fire tower.

3.0 mi
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Flint Creek Trail

Morgan County

3

See various species of plant and animal life associated with an oak-hickory forest

1.5 mi
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Foothills Trail

Shelby County

6

Trail along the foothills of Oak Mountain State Park

8.2 mi
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Fort Morgan Trail

Baldwin County

1

Civil War fort and beach access at Mobile Point.

2.0 mi
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Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Trail

Elmore County

1

French and American forts at the confluence of historic rivers.

2.0 mi
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Gazebo Trail

Monroe County

3

Loop along ridges in Claude D. Kelley State Park

3.2 mi
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Graham Creek Nature Preserve Trail

Baldwin County

1

Coastal preserve with boardwalks through diverse habitats.

3.0 mi
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Gulf State Park Beach Trail

Baldwin County

1

Miles of pristine beaches and coastal dunes on the Gulf Coast.

6.0 mi
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High Falls Trail AL

Cleburne County

3

A secluded 35-foot waterfall and swimming hole in the Talladega National Forest.

3.0 mi
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Historic Blakeley State Park Trail

Baldwin County

2

Civil War battlefield and ghost town along the Tensaw Delta.

5.0 mi
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Horseshoe Bend Trail

Tallapoosa County

2

Interpretive trail through the Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

2.8 mi
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Lake Guntersville State Park Eagle Trail

Marshall County

2

Lakeside hiking with bald eagle viewing and mountain vistas.

5.0 mi
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Lake Lurleen State Park Tashka Trail

Tuscaloosa County

2

Lakeside hiking through pine-hardwood forest near Tuscaloosa.

5.0 mi
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Lakepoint State Park Trail

Barbour County

1

Lake Eufaula shoreline trail with wildlife viewing.

3.0 mi
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Lakeshore Trail (Lake Chinnabee)

Clay County

1

Loop around Lake Chinnabee

1.9 mi
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Land Trust Loop

Madison County

8

Loop along the western side of Monte Sano Mountain

4.7 mi
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Lickskillet Trail Loop

Marshall County

5

Loop combining three trails near Bailey Ridge and Lake Guntersville

5.0 mi
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Little River Canyon Rim Trail

DeKalb County

2

Dramatic views of one of the deepest canyons east of the Mississippi.

5.0 mi
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Lost Falls Trail

DeKalb County

2

Takes you to Laurel Falls, Lost Falls and Azalea Cascade

3.2 mi
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McKay Hollow Trail

Madison County

7

Trail down the ridge of Monte Sano Mountain to O'Shaughnessy Point

5.0 mi
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Monte Sano Nature Preserve Loop

Madison County

2

Mountain trails with sinkholes and panoramic valley views near Huntsville.

5.0 mi
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Monte Sano State Park Loop

Madison County

2

Scenic trails atop a mountain overlooking Huntsville.

8.5 mi
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Moundville Archaeological Park Nature Trail

Hale County

1

Ancient Native American mounds along the Black Warrior River.

2.0 mi
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Mountain Mist Trail Loop

Madison County

5

A loop made up of several trails through Monte Sano State Park

3.7 mi
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Noccalula Falls Gorge Trail

Etowah County

2

Waterfall gorge with caves and pioneer village near Gadsden.

1.5 mi
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Noccalula Falls Trail

Etowah County

2

A 90-foot waterfall with trails through a pioneer village and botanical gardens.

1.5 mi
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North Loop Trail

Covington County

2

Segment of the Conecuh Trail

12.0 mi
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North Plateau Loop Trail

Madison County

1

Trail along the northern plateau of Monte Sano Mountain

1.3 mi
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Nubbin Creek Trail

Clay County

5

Trail through Talladega National Forest

4.8 mi
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Oak Mountain Peavine Falls Trail

Shelby County

2

Popular waterfall hike in Birmingham's backyard state park.

2.5 mi
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Oak Mountain State Park Red Trail

Shelby County

3

Alabama's largest state park with extensive trail system.

11.0 mi
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Odum Scout Trail

Clay County

5

Trail beginning at the High Falls Trailhead and ending at Odum Point in the Cheaha Wilderness Area part of Talladega National Forest

7.5 mi
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Old Cahawba Archaeological Park Trail

Dallas County

1

Ghost town ruins of Alabama's first state capital.

4.0 mi
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Old Railroad Bed Trail

Madison County

2

The Land Trust's Monte Sano Preserve consists of over 1,120 acres with 18 miles of public trails

1.5 mi
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Open Pond Trail

Covington County

2

Trail through the southern end of Conecuh National Forest

2.1 mi
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Palisades Park Trail

Blount County

2

Clifftop overlooks and rock formations above Blount County.

1.0 mi
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Peavine Falls Trail

Shelby County

7

Most direct trail to Peavine Falls in Oak Mountain State Park

4.6 mi
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Pine Beach Trail

Baldwin County

1

Walk through a national wildlife refuge to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico

4.0 mi
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Pinhoti Trail Section at Dugger Mountain

Calhoun County

3

Wilderness ridgeline with solitude and mountain views.

5.0 mi
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Pinhoti Trail Shoal Creek Section

Cleburne County

2

Creek-side hiking through Talladega National Forest.

6.0 mi
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Point Rock Trail

DeKalb County

5

Most popular trail in Buck's Pocket State Park

3.5 mi
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Rainbow Mountain Trail

Madison County

2

Features Balance Rock a 100 foot balanced boulder

2.5 mi
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Red Mountain Park Ishkooda Trail

Jefferson County

2

Mining heritage trail with ore pits and industrial archaeology.

3.5 mi
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Redoubt Trail Loop

Baldwin County

3

Trail through the historic Blakeley State Park

6.1 mi
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Rhododendron Trail

DeKalb County

4

Loop through DeSoto State Park

1.3 mi
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Rickwood Caverns Fossil Trail

Blount County

2

Fossil-rich geology trail above historic show cave.

1.5 mi
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Rickwood Caverns Nature Trail

Blount County

1

Explore above and below ground at this unique state park.

2.5 mi
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Rippey Trail

Winston County

3

Trail to Sipsey River

5.0 mi
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Rock Garden Trail

Clay County

9

Trail up Cheaha Mountain

1.6 mi
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Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

Jefferson County

2

Urban wilderness with mining history and Birmingham skyline views.

4.0 mi
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Russell Cave Trail

Jackson County

3

Nice hike through forest and wildflowers into Russell Cave

2.0 mi
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Shackleford Point Trail

Shelby County

5

Trail from to Shackleford Point in Oak Mountain State Park

6.3 mi
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Sipsey River Trail

Winston County

5

Longest trail in the Sipsey Wilderness

17.4 mi
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Sipsey Wilderness Big Tree Loop

Winston County

2

Ancient forest giants and seasonal waterfall in pristine wilderness.

4.0 mi
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Skyway Loop Trail

Clay County

8

An overnight trail from Adam's Gap to Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area

14.4 mi
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South Plateau Loop Trail

Madison County

1

Trail around the southern plateau of Monte Sano Mountain

3.1 mi
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South Rim Trail (Oak Mountain State Park)

Shelby County

7

Trail up and along Double Oak Mountain

6.7 mi
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Stone Cuts Trail

Madison County

5

Named for the deep cuts in the limestone walls along a portion of the trail

3.0 mi
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Tannehill Historic Trail

Jefferson County

2

Loop through Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

4.2 mi
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Tom Bevill Interpretive Trail

Marshall County

3

Loop around the top of Ellenburg Mountain

3.8 mi
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USS Alabama Historical Trail

Mobile County

2

Loop past historic buildings and museums in Mobile

6.5 mi
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Vulcan Trail

Jefferson County

2

Urban trail to iconic iron statue with panoramic city views.

2.0 mi
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Wade Mountain Preserve Trail

Madison County

2

Huntsville nature preserve with diverse habitats and city views.

4.0 mi
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Walls of Jericho Trail

Jackson County

4

A spectacular natural amphitheater on the Alabama-Tennessee border.

7.4 mi
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Weeks Bay Nature Trail

Baldwin County

1

Educational trail through an estuarine research area

1.3 mi
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Wildlife Drive

Barbour County

1

Driving tour of Eufala National Wildlife Refuge

7.0 mi
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Wind Creek State Park Lakeshore Trail

Tallapoosa County

1

Lake Martin shoreline walk through pine forest.

3.0 mi
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