huskertriguy - May 11, 2015 11:24 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2015
#40
Little did I know I would get this into state highpoints.
I was close to a breaking point at work and my wife chased me out the door to get away.
Figured I had only 3 left east of Colorado, so I hit it: MS, AL, FL. This was the first of the three.
Headed up here after a tour of Bryant-Denny Stadium and "on the way" to Pensacola. Drove to the top as that was what was required. While the store & hotel had some activity, the summit area was unoccupied. Nice little views, fun observation tower.
eric-griz - Apr 5, 2015 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2015
In the fog
A nice walk up to the top of the observation tower, but no views on this foggy morning. Northeast Alabama is surprisingly mountainous.
siekkid - Jan 7, 2015 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2012
State HP #9
Great hike with my best cuz Matt. Nice views when hiking around the area.
CheesySciFi - Nov 16, 2014 11:10 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2014
Did it from the lake
Took the Lake Trail from Cheaha Lake. It was very steep and difficult to find footing because of all the leaves. Autumn colors were at their peak at the lower elevations.
bshirley - Nov 4, 2014 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2014
HP#11
This is my 4th highpoint this year all on layovers (this time on a layover from Atlanta). nice area to waste a few hours doing some hiking and birding
Outdooraholic - Sep 12, 2014 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Highpoint #29
Quick stop on the way back to Texas and we stayed at the hotel there on the mountain.
MaverickMerk - May 31, 2014 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2014
Beautiful Sunrise
Approached from the North, parked at the end of Cheaha road. Trip up was about 3.5 miles and 1700' vertical, very pleasant hike. Cut crosscountry on the way up, but followed trails entirely, including the pinhoti, on the way back down.
TJ311 - May 6, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2014
Socked In
We camped for 2 nights on top of the mountain. Had to drive to the summit as it was raining. Very nice state park.
IdahoScott - Apr 7, 2014 5:49 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 1999
Highpoint #6
One of the stops on a cross country road trip with my college buddy Eric. Thanks to Eric for letting me take this little side trip to hit this highpoint.
triviasteve - Nov 15, 2013 10:41 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2013
A whirlwind trip through the south
On my last vacation, I decided to knock off some high points, as I'm fairly confident that it will be quite some time before I'm able to take another vacation. Nothing too spectacular about this one, but glad to add it to the completed list.
terlanmat68 - Jun 18, 2013 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
#4
The actual high point area around the tower was a bit of a let down. Seems it should could be made much nicer given this is a state park. Also, it was quite crowded... but of course we were during the busier fall colors season. The more isolated trails were very nice.
eliotjg - Apr 5, 2013 12:32 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2013
Underrated
Drove to the top with my dad. The tower is ok, because you get 360 views but the several antennae and dirty glass detract from their quality. I would recommend that anyone visit Pulpit Rock, though; less than a mile round trip hike and an amazing view and rock formation. In my opinion, this place is the coolest natural area in the state of Alabama, and I have been to Alabama a few times.
McCannster - Mar 31, 2013 11:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2013
# 25
Halfway there! Unexpected nice views from the tower.
Linejudge - Feb 27, 2013 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2007
HP #10
#10
atavist - Feb 18, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2013
Natchez Trace
Sixth HP on a 3 week road trip thru 17 states.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Numero Dos
First observation tower, first 2 highpoint day, first view. Other than that, nice facilities up there.
xbaghat - Jan 20, 2013 10:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2008
twenty-one
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Jimmy Rivers - Jan 5, 2013 2:57 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Almost a mountain....
Cheaha, State HP #2 for us, we drove right up from Britton in FL on the same day. It was a nice little park and peak. There was a wedding going on at the pavilion near the summit. We just watched them for some reason, then got in the car and drove towards GA....
marilou - Nov 30, 2012 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2012
Didn't See Much
Was very dark by the time I got there by 6pm. Exit gate was closed so 'had to drive through the entrance gate. HP #16.
Fletch - Jul 25, 2015 7:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2015
MartinizingAt its best
huskertriguy - May 11, 2015 11:24 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2015
#40Little did I know I would get this into state highpoints.
I was close to a breaking point at work and my wife chased me out the door to get away.
Figured I had only 3 left east of Colorado, so I hit it: MS, AL, FL. This was the first of the three.
Headed up here after a tour of Bryant-Denny Stadium and "on the way" to Pensacola. Drove to the top as that was what was required. While the store & hotel had some activity, the summit area was unoccupied. Nice little views, fun observation tower.
eric-griz - Apr 5, 2015 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2015
In the fogA nice walk up to the top of the observation tower, but no views on this foggy morning. Northeast Alabama is surprisingly mountainous.
siekkid - Jan 7, 2015 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2012
State HP #9Great hike with my best cuz Matt. Nice views when hiking around the area.
CheesySciFi - Nov 16, 2014 11:10 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2014
Did it from the lakeTook the Lake Trail from Cheaha Lake. It was very steep and difficult to find footing because of all the leaves. Autumn colors were at their peak at the lower elevations.
bshirley - Nov 4, 2014 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2014
HP#11This is my 4th highpoint this year all on layovers (this time on a layover from Atlanta). nice area to waste a few hours doing some hiking and birding
Outdooraholic - Sep 12, 2014 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
Highpoint #29Quick stop on the way back to Texas and we stayed at the hotel there on the mountain.
MaverickMerk - May 31, 2014 2:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2014
Beautiful SunriseApproached from the North, parked at the end of Cheaha road. Trip up was about 3.5 miles and 1700' vertical, very pleasant hike. Cut crosscountry on the way up, but followed trails entirely, including the pinhoti, on the way back down.
TJ311 - May 6, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2014
Socked InWe camped for 2 nights on top of the mountain. Had to drive to the summit as it was raining. Very nice state park.
IdahoScott - Apr 7, 2014 5:49 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 1999
Highpoint #6One of the stops on a cross country road trip with my college buddy Eric. Thanks to Eric for letting me take this little side trip to hit this highpoint.
triviasteve - Nov 15, 2013 10:41 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2013
A whirlwind trip through the southOn my last vacation, I decided to knock off some high points, as I'm fairly confident that it will be quite some time before I'm able to take another vacation. Nothing too spectacular about this one, but glad to add it to the completed list.
terlanmat68 - Jun 18, 2013 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
#4The actual high point area around the tower was a bit of a let down. Seems it should could be made much nicer given this is a state park. Also, it was quite crowded... but of course we were during the busier fall colors season. The more isolated trails were very nice.
eliotjg - Apr 5, 2013 12:32 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2013
UnderratedDrove to the top with my dad. The tower is ok, because you get 360 views but the several antennae and dirty glass detract from their quality. I would recommend that anyone visit Pulpit Rock, though; less than a mile round trip hike and an amazing view and rock formation. In my opinion, this place is the coolest natural area in the state of Alabama, and I have been to Alabama a few times.
McCannster - Mar 31, 2013 11:17 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2013
# 25Halfway there! Unexpected nice views from the tower.
Linejudge - Feb 27, 2013 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jan 26, 2007
HP #10#10
atavist - Feb 18, 2013 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2013
Natchez TraceSixth HP on a 3 week road trip thru 17 states.
THalky - Jan 28, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Numero DosFirst observation tower, first 2 highpoint day, first view. Other than that, nice facilities up there.
xbaghat - Jan 20, 2013 10:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2008
twenty-one...
Jimmy Rivers - Jan 5, 2013 2:57 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Almost a mountain....Cheaha, State HP #2 for us, we drove right up from Britton in FL on the same day. It was a nice little park and peak. There was a wedding going on at the pavilion near the summit. We just watched them for some reason, then got in the car and drove towards GA....
marilou - Nov 30, 2012 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2012
Didn't See MuchWas very dark by the time I got there by 6pm. Exit gate was closed so 'had to drive through the entrance gate. HP #16.