Easter on the Mountain
March 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Calendar of Events, Cleburne County, Events, Featured
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Cheaha State Park will be celebrating Easter on the Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2011, with an all-day event at Bald Rock Lodge. There will be a children’s Easter party, and adult egg race, photos with the Easter Bunny and, of course, an Easter egg hunt. The event is free for overnight guests; others pay the day-use fee. On Easter Sunday, April 24, Cheaha’s restaurant will host its annual Traditional Easter Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with visits from the Easter Bunny. Make your reservations and stay the weekend with us! Online reservations are available for the hotel, cabins and chalets, or call 800-846-2654.
Recreation in Cleburne County
January 24, 2011 by admin
Filed under Recreation
Discover the family fun and outdoor adventures
that awaits you on the Tallapoosa River in
Cleburne County, Alabama!
TRO is one of the Top 100 Outdoor Adventures in Alabama!
Call (256) 239-6399
Operating Schedule:
Monday – Saturday 7 am – Dusk (Closed On Sundays)
Open Memorial Day, 4th of July, & Labor Day!
Disc Golf
Cheaha State Park
Located in Clay and Cleburne Counties, Cheaha State Park is the pinnacle of natural beauty and awe in Alabama. Surrounded by the Talladega National Forest, this foothill of the Appalachian Mountains holds the reputation of the highest point in Alabama. Standing 2,407 ft. above sea level, it is no wonder why the local Creek Indians named this place “Chaha,” meaning high place.
Chief Ladiga Trail
Provides Alabama with its first extended rails-to-trails project. It wanders 33 miles through the countryside of Calhoun and Cleburne counties. It is a non-motorized trail to be utilized for exercise or travel, or relaxation. For more information, please contact the Trail Manager at (256) 447-3363 or (256) 447-9007.
Loyd Owens Canoe Trail
Provides a 40-mile, five boat-ramp canoe trail along Cleburne County’s Tallapoosa River. It is one of the county’s newest attractions. For more information, please contact the Alabama TREASURE Forest Association at (334) 704-0708 or (256) 239-6399
Talladega Scenic Drive
Provides a 29-mile “bird’s eye view” of Northeast Alabama along State Scenic Highway 281. It eventually connects to U.S. Highway 78. Along the way, the Cheaha State Park, Pinhoti National Recreation Trail, Cheaha Wilderness, Oxford-Cheaha Road, and Turnipseed Hunt Camp can all be accessed directly from the drive. For more information, please contact the Talladega National Forest at (256) 463-2272 (Shoal Creek District) or (256) 362-2909 (Talladega District).
Coleman Lake Recreation Area
(in the Talladega National Forest)
Provides electricity, water hook-ups, warm-water showers, swimming/beach area, picnic area, 21-acre lake, and access to the Pinhoti Trail to campers and outdoor enthusiasts. For more information, please contact the Shoal Creek Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest at (256) 463-2272.
Pine Glen Recreation Area
(in the Talladega National Forest)
Provides a more primitive camp and had access to the Pinhoti Trail. It is favored by hunters because of it is centrally located in the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area. For more information, please contact the Shoal Creek Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest at (256) 463-2272.
Warden Station Hunter/Horse Camp
(in the Talladega National Forest)
Located along Forest Service Road 500, near Coleman Lake Recreation Area. Its central location is convenient for both hunters and horse users. Camping spurs, water, and restrooms are provided. For more information, please contact the Shoal Creek Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest at (256) 463-2272.
Tallapoosa River
Provides fishing, canoe trail, and boat-ramp access In Cleburne County to the public. It flows through the Sunrise Region and includes Lake Wedowee/R. L. Harris Reservoir and Lake Martin (together claiming 50,000 acres of water).
