Trail Towns 2026 Conference
A conversation on the intersection of outdoor recreation and the economies of small towns. Keynote: Making Trail Towns a Reality in Alabama with Amy Camp, author of Deciding on Trails: 7 Practices of Healthy Trail Towns. Panel discussion with local tra …
Celebrate Trails 2026
Great events happening in Anniston and Piedmont this year! Stay tuned for additional updates here. Celebrate Trails Day is an annual springtime celebration of America’s trails. Each year, on the fourth Saturday of April, Rails to Trails Conservancy (RT …
2026 – Another Year of Alabama Trails!
To our partners, volunteers, and trail enthusiasts:Looking ahead towards our work in 2026, we’re also looking back towards what was accomplished in 2025. Last year remains a defining chapter for the Alabama Trails Foundation, and for trails in Alabama. …
Alabama Trails Foundation and Alabama Power Celebrate “Year of Alabama Trails” with New Signage at Ten Islands Historical Park
NEELY HENRY LAKE, AL — The Alabama Trails Foundation, in partnership with Alabama Power Company, is proud to announce the installation of a commemorative Year of Alabama Trails sign at Ten Islands Historical Park in St. Clair County. This signage focus …
Connecting Appalachia: Alabama Trails Foundation Installs New 60-Foot Pedestrian Bridge on Pinhoti Trail
TALLADEGA COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) announces the successful installation of a new 60-foot steel pedestrian bridge at the Jogloma-Scott Lake site along the historic Pinhoti Trail. This significant infrastructure upgrade marks a …
Alabama Trails Foundation Applauds U.S. Senate Committee Passage of Talladega National Forest Expansion Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2025. The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) today celebrated the passage of U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) Talladega National Forest Expansion Act by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and F …
Norfolk Southern grants $25,000 to Alabama Trails Foundation in support of making the Pinhoti Trail a Safer Place
Alabama Trails Foundation is proud to announce it has received a $25,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through its Thriving Communities Grant Program. The funding will support the U.S. Highway 78 bridge crossing, helping to create a stronger trail system …
Flagg Mountain Unveiled as Pinhoti Trail’s Official Southern Gateway
WEOGUFKA, AL — A historic dedication ceremony took place last week on Flagg Mountain in Coosa County, officially establishing the mountain’s iconic stone tower as the southern terminus, or “Mile 0,” of the Pinhoti Trail, including unveiling a survey ma …
Alabama’s First Mountain Makes a Home for the Pinhoti Trail: October 2, 2025
A Celebration of the Official Hiking Gateway to Appalachia at Flagg Mountain Tower: A Year of Alabama Trails Event WEOGUFKA, AL — The Alabama Trails Foundation and the Alabama Forestry Commission today announced a special dedication ceremony to recogni …
Alabama Trails Foundation Announces New Bridge to Enhance the Hiking Experience at Jogloma-Scott Lake in Talladega National Forest
August 19, 2025 – The Alabama Trails Foundation (ATF) has begun work at Jogloma-Scott Lake, located near the Porter’s Gap Trailhead in eastern Alabama’s Talladega National Forest. A bridge, pier, and other improvements to the location will enhance the …