The trails to Alabama’s future runs through its small towns
(originally published in Yellowhammer News) On a cool spring morning in Coosa County, a few hikers gather outside the Pinhoti Outdoor Center. They sip coffee, double-check their gear and swap stories about where the trail might take them next. It’s a f …
Alabama Trails Foundation Works with Senator Tommy Tuberville, and Representative Mike Rogers to Expand the Talladega National Forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Cindy Ragland, Executive Directorcindy@alabamatrailsfoundation.org Thursday, April 10, 2025 Legislation would strengthen conservation efforts and boost tourism in the area. WASHINGTON – Today, …
Year of Trails
Alabama Tourism Department Designates 2025 the Year of Alabama Trails Birmingham, AL – February 27, 2025 – The Alabama Trails Foundation is excited to announce our partnership with the Alabama Tourism Department for the 2025 Year of Alabama Trails, a s …
2024 Year in Review
The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) supports trails that bring Alabamians together. Trails provide an opportunity to get outside, to move and exercise, to experience nature at a time when we all need a little space to decompress. Trails provide economi …
Participating Agreement between ATF and U.S. Forest Service Finalized
The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) and the U.S. Forest Service, finalized our participating agreement in October 2024 to cooperated in moving forward with the proposed Jogloma-Scott Lake improvement project. This agreement increases our abi …
Pinhoti Master Plan Wins Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects
Richly deserved recognition for two of Alabama’s premier trail systems! The American Society of Landscape Architects Alabama Chapter acknowledged two planning projects that are informing trail improvements in Alabama. The Alabama Pinhoti Trail Built En …
Celebrate Trails Day 2024
Media Advisory For: April 27, 2024 Eleventh Annual Celebrate Trails Day Highlights Impact of Trails on Local Communities, including both the Chief Ladiga Trail and the Pinhoti Trail. Piedmont and Jacksonville, Alabama. On Saturday, April 27, join us as …
Investing in Trail Maintainers
In March, the Alabama Trails Foundation hosted a chainsaw handling and safety course for twenty-one trail maintainers. The Foundation partnered with the Alabama Pinhoti Trail Association to recruit active trail maintainers for the training. Many of the …
2024 Celebrate Trails Day on the Chief Ladiga Trail
Join us on Saturday, April 27th as we Celebrate Trails on the Chief Ladiga Trail! The celebration was started by the Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013 to encourage people nationwide to get outside and enjoy trails and trail systems. Trails and greenw …
Business is Booming on the Pinhoti
Congratulations to the Pinhoti Outdoor Center for being awarded the 2023 Alabama Small Business of the Year Award! The Pinhoti Outdoor Center has been supporting hikers since January of 2019, and their main goal is to get people outside. They provide p …