Cheaha Express Trail Entrance – Heflin Spur Junction loop from Turnipseed Campground

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Cheaha Express Trail Entrance – Heflin Spur Junction loop from Turnipseed Campground

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Cheaha Express Trail Entrance – Heflin Spur Junction loop from Turnipseed Campground

04:15

77.7km

1,540m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.0 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.23 km

Cheaha State Park Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Parking for hikers, entrance fee $5

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5.28 km

Cheaha Express Trail Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Cheaha Express trail is marked with yellow blazes.

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7.21 km

Boardwalk to Bald Rock

Highlight • Trail

The Bald Rock Boardwalk, also known as the Doug Ghee Boardwalk, is a wheelchair accessible board walk that leads to an overlook called Bald Rock. This is the highest natural point in Alabama.

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9.15 km

Cheaha Restaurant Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook is on the back patio of the bar/restaurant inside of Cheaha State Park. This overlook is accessible even when the facility is closed.

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9.33 km

Cheaha Mountain Express — Mountain Bike Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Cheaha State Park, is a park where you can find the highest point (726m) in the state of Alabama. There are hiking, mountain bike trails and a campground

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9.38 km

Walt Farr Native American Relic Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

41.0 km

Heflin Spur Junction

Highlight • Settlement

The Heflin Spur of the Pinhoti Trail leads to the town of Heflin. The spur trail spans 3.5 miles in one direction. Heflin is a small town, settled back in 1882, and home to about 4,000 people today.

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