State Guide

Explore Alabama Outdoors

Alabama offers 365 trails, 12 parks, and 523 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 202 easy, 151 moderate, and 12 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 36 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 5377 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument, and Horseshoe Bend National Military Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Sipsey Wilderness Trail System, Sipsey Big Loop, and County Road 600-1 to Talladega Scenic Highway OHV Trail.

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Campgrounds in Alabama

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