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    • Oneonta, Alabama

      Drive the Covered Bridge Trail in Blount County

      5.0
      I'll be honest, I've gotten a little caught up (obsessed) in the Overland hype the past few weeks and wanted to get out and explore. I didn't want to start off with anything crazy knowing the kids would lose interest pretty quickly. I sat at my desk and did some research and I'm glad that I did. ...
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    • Oneonta, Alabama

      Climb at Palisades Park

      Palisades Park is a great place for beginners and advanced climbers. Following the pin, the crag is easily accessible from the parking lot. A short walk from the parking lot leads you straight to the cliff edge where you will find 60-70 foot cliffs to rappel/climb. Palisades requires you have a p...
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    • Steele, Alabama

      Bouldering Horse Pens 40

      4.0
      1 mi
      Horse Pens 40 is a very well known place for bouldering throughout Alabama. The parking and location arepretty well-marked with signs as you get closer to arriving. Once you arrive and park at Horse Pens, you need to go inside the store to fill out a waiver and pay $6.50 to climb. The bouldering ...
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    • Sylacauga, Alabama

      Fish Little Lake Willis

      2.0
      4 mi / 100 ft gain
      Little Lake Willis in the Talladega National Forest is lost in time. It was built in 1954. This place has few visitors. It is a stream fed 22-acre lake. Lost in the forest. Great fishing hole (bass, bream, and catfish) in a narrow southern Appalachian valley. No motorized boats permitted.  It is ...
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    • Sylacauga, Alabama

      Hike to the Flagg Mountain Tower and Cabins

      4 mi / 400 ft gain
      Flagg Mountain lookout tower and the cabins are inside the Weogufka State Forest. The state forest also has around 4 miles of hiking trails plus the entire Coosa WMA trails. The cabins and tower were built by the CCC to be part of a state park that was never finished, but the Alabama Forestry Com...
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    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

      Canoe and Cliff Jump at Lake Nicol

      4.0
      1 mi / 40 ft gain
      Lake Nicol has several miles of unofficial trails that circle the west bank of the lake which features up to forty foot cliffs that provide both cliff jumping and an excellent view of the lake. Lake Nicol also has a boat/kayak/canoe launch area right next to the parking area. Nicol is over three ...
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    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

      Hike around Lake Harris

      5.0
      1.76 mi / 169 ft gain
      Lake Harris opens one hour prior to sunrise and closes one hour after sunset. No camping is allowed nor are motor vehicles allowed on this serene lake. From Lake Nicol Road, turn onto the dirt trail, Lake Harris Road. Follow Lake Harris Road for approximately three miles until you encounter the l...
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    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

      Climb the Unnamed Fire Tower in Tuscaloosa

      4.3
      To my knowledge, this fire tower does not have a name. If you know the name of this fire tower, please leave it in the reviews below! The firetower is located about 20 minutes north of Tuscaloosa. Heading north on AL-69, turn right onto Yellow Creek Road. Continue along Yellow Creek Road for .4 m...
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    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

      Boulder at Hurricane Creek Park

      Hurricane Creek Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama hosts a field of climbable boulders within it's forest. From the parking lot, follow the trail that stems from the cul-de-sac for approximately 1/10 mile. You will encounter the first cluster of boulders on your right. There are several beginner routes ...
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    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

      Hike through Hurricane Creek Park

      4.0
      7 mi / 200 ft gain
      There are two access points to the park from the Parking lot area. The first is just up the road to the east of the top of the parking area, this is the trailhead to the exit portal trail, which is about .2 miles to reach the central hub. From the hub, there are two separate loops that wind throu...
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    • Jasper, Alabama

      Clear Creek Bicycle Trail

      5.0
      3.77 mi / 420 ft gain
      Clear Creek Bicycle Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Jasper, Alabama.
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    • Munford, Alabama

      Salt Creek Falls

      4.0
      0.38 mi / 121 ft gain
      The point on the map takes you to a small pull off on the side of the road. Park here and walk over the small dirt mound blocking vehicles from going down the trail. It is less than half a mile to the top of the falls. This is the easy part of the hike though. There is a small trail that leads do...
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