Cheaha State Park is well known in the Alabama hiking community for being the highest point in Alabama at 2,407 feet above sea level.
Located approximately 75 east of Birmingham, Cheaha State Park sits within the Talladega National Forest in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Both Mount Cheaha and the Appalachian Mountains were formed when the African plate crashed into the North American plate. Despite eventually eroding down by water and wind, Mount Cheaha was once twice the size of Mount Everest which is more than 29,000 feet above sea level.
Recommended Trails:
- Bald Rock Trail
- Pulpit Rock Trail
Information
- Admission:Ages 3 and under are Free, Age 4-11 are $2 each, Age 12-61 are $5 each, and Ages 62 and up are $2 each.
- Hours: Open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
- Address: 19644 Highway 281 in Delta, Alabama 36258
- Phone numbers: 256-488-5111 for general park information
- Website: https://www.alapark.com/parks/cheaha-state-park
- Trails: View Cheaha Trail Map