Talladega Scenic Drive
Visitor Services

Six overlooks provide opportunities to stop for photography and unhurried appreciation of the panoramic views along the Talladega Scenic Drive. Picnicking areas, swimming, and trails are located in Cheaha State Park.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There is a $1.00 per person fee to take an optional side trip into the Cheaha State Park.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities The Pinhoti National Recreation Trail is a 100-mile hiking trail that can be accessed at several locations where it intersects the Drive. This trail can also be accessed at Cheaha State Park. It...
	Camping Campsites are available in Cheaha State Park. There are two designated campgrounds near Pinhoti. A more primitive campground is located off the Drive at Turnip Seed. Camping is permissible anywhere...		Food Food services are found in and near Heflin. Cheaha State Park offers a restaurant.
	Gasoline Gas is available in and near Heflin.		Information Cheaha State Park offers visitor information. Interpretive sites along the byway also offer insight into past cultures and management of the ecosystem.
	Lodging Lodging is available in and near Heflin.		Restrooms Restroom facilities are available in Cheaha State Park.
	Retail Some retail services are provided in and near Heflin. Cheaha State Park offers a country store for shopping.

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Special Considerations

The Talladega Scenic Byway is a two-lane paved road with average speed limits of 35 mph. The byway is designated primarily for automobile traffic. It provides six overlook areas with ample parking for automobiles. Although the byway is open for travel year-round, an occasional winter storm may require the byway to be closed for a day or two. However, if the byway is closed, most other roads in the surrounding area are closed as well.

Restrictions

The Oxford-Cheaha Road is closed to vehicular traffic.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The two-lane paved road winds through hills and valleys that showcase their beauty most in the spring flower and fall-color seasons. The Drive itself is open year-round, however.

High Season

Open year-round; visitation is steady from March to November, with peak visitation during the fall color season in October/November.

Winter

Although the byway is open for travel year-round, an occasional winter storm may require the route to be closed for one or two days. However, if the byway is closed, most other roads in the surrounding area are closed, as well.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Talladega Scenic Drive, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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