Quickie visit. Just drove up - #2 of 3 state HPs this day. Lots of rain.
royswkr - Aug 8, 2006 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 1991
Paid 50 cent entry fee although museum was closed
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gwave47 - Jun 15, 2006 3:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006
Wheres the trail
Couldn't find a trail that started at the base and went to the top. So I started at the top and went to the bottom and returned back up. The views were decent, I guess the best AL has to offer, it was worth the trip and it was highpoint number 4.
TLP - May 29, 2006 1:24 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
For Alabama this is impressive
I was impressed by this mountain. I didn't think Alabama would have something like this. There's a nice overlook on the drive there that gives you a good idea of the size of this mountain.
This is actually the most accessible high point from Atlanta, and is one of the best ones in the region. I've done a lot of trips to the North Georgia Mountains, but was pleasantly suprised by the "Alabama Alps" with the scenic parkway (a diminuitive blue Ridge parkway). Be careful when hiking here in the late spring/summer. Although the terrain feels a lot like North Georgia, the elevations are significantly lower and it can get very hot, especially if you are trying the Lake Trail approach, which I highly recommend.
Route Climbed: Drive-up; hike from the gate Date Climbed: July 28, 2004
Highpoint #32. Rented a minivan & took turns driving from MA (home) to MO-AR-LA-MS-AL-FL & back. Unfortunately got here at night; seems like the views in the area would have been nice during the day.
Route Climbed: Lake Trail and by Car Date Climbed: All of the 90's
Spent most of my high school and college years hiking, climbing and rappelling on Cheaha. Spent one of the coldest nights of my life camping there in a storm. War Eagle!
Route Climbed: Lake Chinnabee via the Silent trail & Pinhoti Trail Date Climbed: February 23, 2000
A large party of us hiked this gruelling death march from the base of Mt Cheaha.
The weather was cold and damp/drizzly. The trails for the most part were good but this is an extremely difficult hike. Just because this mountain is at the southern terminous of the Appalachian Mts. in Alabama does not make it easy if you choose this route.
Route Climbed: drive-up summit Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2005
Beautiful day for a summit! TV/radio/cell boadcast antenna tower kind of spoils the vista.
About 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta. Toughest part of the summit was finding a gas station on I-20 as we passed into Alabama. Almost had to start walking!
jbslist - Dec 13, 2006 5:01 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2004
Sweet home Alabama!!Go to Cheaha all the time, great views and a decent place to take car campers for a night. No real challenge, but a nice day nonetheless.
WoundedKnee - Dec 4, 2006 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
Nice areaDrive-up. Did some more hiking in the area. Nice state park.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 7:48 pm
I was there, tooQuickie visit. Just drove up - #2 of 3 state HPs this day. Lots of rain.
royswkr - Aug 8, 2006 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 1991
Paid 50 cent entry fee although museum was closed.
gwave47 - Jun 15, 2006 3:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2006
Wheres the trailCouldn't find a trail that started at the base and went to the top. So I started at the top and went to the bottom and returned back up. The views were decent, I guess the best AL has to offer, it was worth the trip and it was highpoint number 4.
TLP - May 29, 2006 1:24 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2006
For Alabama this is impressiveI was impressed by this mountain. I didn't think Alabama would have something like this. There's a nice overlook on the drive there that gives you a good idea of the size of this mountain.
jakefrisbee - Mar 15, 2006 3:39 am
Check it offSummited during a drive from FL to MI.
srclimb1 - Feb 23, 2006 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2000
Archaeology SurveyGreat view to conduct fieldwork...
e-doc - Feb 15, 2006 5:02 am
drive upAt a conference in Atlanta. Drove over to bag as a state HP. Looks like a neat place to spend a few days backpacking
Joseph Claghorn - Jan 23, 2006 5:44 pm
Route Climbed: Lake Trail Date Climbed: June 2004This is actually the most accessible high point from Atlanta, and is one of the best ones in the region. I've done a lot of trips to the North Georgia Mountains, but was pleasantly suprised by the "Alabama Alps" with the scenic parkway (a diminuitive blue Ridge parkway). Be careful when hiking here in the late spring/summer. Although the terrain feels a lot like North Georgia, the elevations are significantly lower and it can get very hot, especially if you are trying the Lake Trail approach, which I highly recommend.
koz - Jan 3, 2006 12:54 am
Route Climbed: Drive-up; hike from the gate Date Climbed: July 28, 2004Highpoint #32. Rented a minivan & took turns driving from MA (home) to MO-AR-LA-MS-AL-FL & back. Unfortunately got here at night; seems like the views in the area would have been nice during the day.
chmoore577 - Sep 1, 2005 8:30 am
Route Climbed: Road Date Climbed: Sept. 9, 2002An easy drive up. Buildings were under renovation so not much to do. We took a few pictures and headed on our way.
starship_jen - Aug 4, 2005 11:58 pm
Date Climbed: January 21, 2003My 1st highpoint. They were renovating the tower so I could not go up to the top. Chilly and windy.
davis13 - Jul 31, 2005 8:52 am
Route Climbed: Lake Trail and by Car Date Climbed: All of the 90'sSpent most of my high school and college years hiking, climbing and rappelling on Cheaha. Spent one of the coldest nights of my life camping there in a storm. War Eagle!
tylosaurus - Jul 26, 2005 4:28 pm
Date Climbed: March 1989Drove up with the boyscoutts, just after hiking the Odum Scoutt trail
Cortez - Jul 20, 2005 1:44 pm
Route Climbed: Lake Chinnabee via the Silent trail & Pinhoti Trail Date Climbed: February 23, 2000A large party of us hiked this gruelling death march from the base of Mt Cheaha.
The weather was cold and damp/drizzly. The trails for the most part were good but this is an extremely difficult hike. Just because this mountain is at the southern terminous of the Appalachian Mts. in Alabama does not make it easy if you choose this route.
Hiking party:
Michael Booker
Jennifer Booker
Drew Beaty
Wade Hulsey
Joel Stewart
Kathy Stewart
Steve Color
txmountaineer - Mar 19, 2005 12:25 pm
Route Climbed: Auto Road Date Climbed: 16 March 2005Drove up to the top on a foggy day near the end of winter.
unclehud - Feb 19, 2005 7:38 am
Route Climbed: drive-up summit Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2005Beautiful day for a summit! TV/radio/cell boadcast antenna tower kind of spoils the vista.
About 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta. Toughest part of the summit was finding a gas station on I-20 as we passed into Alabama. Almost had to start walking!
Steve Gruhn - Jan 26, 2005 9:58 pm
Route Climbed: Strolled from car to top Date Climbed: November 5, 2001Easy.
cp0915 - Feb 18, 2004 10:18 am
Date Climbed: several timesNot much effort required, but a good time nonetheless. The views are great.