5-662: The 7,245-acre (2,932 ha) Cheaha Wilderness lies next to Cheaha State Park , near the Talladega Mountains in Alabama , United States . It lies within the Talladega National Forest and is administrated by the US Forest Service . Congress designated the area on January 3, 1983 and expanded it in 1988. From the stone tower on the summit of Cheaha Mountain , Alabama's highest point at 2,407 feet (734 m),
10-524: A dense second-growth woodland stretches south across Cheaha State Park and into Cheaha Wilderness. Best known for its elevated terrain and overlooks with panoramic views, the Cheaha Wilderness attracts hikers to its section of the Pinhoti Trail This stretch of the trail runs from northeast to southwest across the entire Wilderness, a distance of about 10 miles (16 km). Primarily following
15-795: A ridge system through Talladega National Forest , the Pinhoti crosses the top of Cheaha Mountain. In total, the 100-mile (160 km) long Pinhoti Trail passes through both the Cheaha and Dugger Mountain Wilderness areas, and connects with the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Cheaha State Park Cheaha State Park is a public recreation area located in Clay and Cleburne counties in Alabama , US. The park's 2,799 acres (1,133 ha) include Cheaha Mountain ,
20-532: The highest point in the state . The park adjoins Talladega National Forest and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources . It is Alabama's oldest continuously operating state park . Facilities include lodgings, a restaurant, campsites, and hiking trails. The park opened to the public in 1933. From 1933 to 1939, the Civilian Conservation Corps was active in
25-463: The park creating Cheaha Lake and building numerous structures including a stone bathhouse, eleven stone cabins, two stone pavilions, Bunker Tower , the Bald Rock Group Lodge, and several hiking trails. A hotel, restaurant, and five chalets were added to the park in 1973. On January 4, 1944, a P-38 Lightning warplane, piloted by 2nd Lieutenant Chester R. Gunkel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin ,
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