Alabama
Looking for the best photography in Alabama? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Alabama. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Photography Spots in and near Alabama
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Delta, Alabama
Cave Creek/Pinhoti Trail Loop
6.78 mi / 1024 ft gainThe Cave Creek Trail is a very comfortable, three-mile trail with some amazing views and relatively little elevation gain. At roughly two miles along the trail, you’ll come to a rocky overlook facing the south. This area provides a nice place to stop and rest or even eat a nice picnic lunch. Roug...Read more -
Woodville, Alabama
Visit the Cathedral Caverns
2.9 mi / 50 ft gainCathedral Caverns - The Pride of Alabama -- Located in northeastern Alabama, Cathedral Caverns offers an easy look inside an underground system of caverns. The primary trail is well-developed and wheel-chair accessible for most of its 2.9 mile length. The Caverns features many impressive sights. ...Read more -
Lineville, Alabama
Chinnabee Silent Trail to Cheaha Falls
1.98 mi / 210 ft gainThe valley at the base of Mount Cheaha is home to several picturesque waterfalls flowing out of Cheaha Lake. Many of these small waterfalls are accessible on the Chinnabee Silent Trail, including Cheaha Falls. Following SR 281 further down the mountain from the park offices, you’ll come to the ...Read more -
Lineville, Alabama
Hike Lake Chinnabee to Devil's Den Falls
1 mi / 120 ft gainDevil's Den Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Cheaha State Park. This is a state park within Talladega National Forest. The easiest access is from Lake Chinnabee which is about one mile round trip from the parking area. It can also be accessed from Turnipseed campground, but that is about six mil...Read more -
Chief Ladiga Trail, Alabama
Run the Chief Ladiga Trail
33 miAt 33 miles long, the Chief Ladiga Trail is a popular destination for walkers, runners, and cyclists alike. Formerly a railroad track, the trail is now paved and mostly flat. The Ladiga trail runs through the cities of Anniston, Weaver, Jacksonville, Piedmont, and eventually connects to Georgia’s...Read more -
Dadeville, Alabama
Hike the Deadening Alpine Trail
3.6 mi / 580 ft gainThe Deadening Alpine Trail, that name just reeks of adventure. It is about half way between Birmingham to the north, and Montgomery to the south, (The Deadening Alpine Trailhead, 354 Long Branch Dr. Dadeville, AL 36853). It runs through an isolated area on Lake Martin, which is a popular playgrou...Read more -
Wetumpka, Alabama
Hike Swayback Bridge Trail
4.6 mi / 272 ft gainJust 15 miles and 20 minutes north of central Alabama’s capital city, Montgomery. You will usually meet someone, but rarely find Swayback Bridge area crowded. It is a classic compact hiking and biking trail in central Alabama. Designed as a single track biking trail system bikers and hikers mingl...Read more -
Sylacauga, Alabama
Hike to the Flagg Mountain Tower and Cabins
4 mi / 400 ft gainFlagg 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...Read more -
Wetumpka, Alabama
Kayak the Coosa River in Central Alabama’s River Region
Fun kayaking in central Alabama about 20 minutes north of Montgomery. There are several places to rent kayaks locally costing around $25 for a good sit on top. The journey starts below Walter Bouldin Dam and finishes around Wetumpka Alabama. That makes the trip about seven miles. The Dam relea...Read more -
Florence, Alabama
Float down Cypress Creek
Search for “Cox Creek Bridge Canoe Ramp” and your map will lead you to the put-in for Cypress Creek! It’s a beautiful spot in the Florence area of North Alabama where all of the locals like to float or paddle. Canoe, kayak or tube - whatever you’re in the mood for! Bring your beach chairs and a c...Read more -
Wetumpka, Alabama
Fishing Trail in Jordan Dam
2 mi / 99 ft gainThis is an iconic spot in central Alabama. It is below the great fishing lake Jordan, and above the most common entry for the Coosa River kayaking adventure. Approximately a one mile hike from the dam to the boat launch. However, the rock formations you have to cross are not for the faint of hea...Read more -
Wetumpka, Alabama
Fort Toulouse & Fort Jackson
Historic Fort Toulouse and Fort Jackson feature views where the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers meet along the William Bartram Loop walking trail. At this historic site, you can see a Native American burial mound and a small cemetery. Additionally, there is a hiking tour that takes you through the ...Read more