I am staying for the week with my boyfriend in Pell City, Alabama which means that I am not far at all from off-roading, hiking, and swimming in lakes! TripAdvisor will tell you that this area of Alabama has basically nothing to offer but I disagree.
We went with a group of friends and two Jeeps on an off-roading adventure. We got onto Forest Road 600-1 in the Talladega National Forest near Sylacauga, Alabama at Highway 148. The road starts out as basically a gravel one way road, as you keep venturing on it becomes more bumpy and rugged. There were a couple of very steep side trails that we were able to get the Wrangler up with a winch around a strong tree. We were definitely happy to be in jeeps with 4WD because some parts of the trail are VERY rugged and rocky. There are also some puddle areas with standing water (that smells awful) but are fun to drive through.
We drove for about 2 hours and then stumbled across this beautiful look out point because the boys wanted to drive the jeeps up onto the rocks. It is called Heath Cliffs Overlook. As we walked over the rocks we were all in awe at the view.
We went with a group of friends and two Jeeps on an off-roading adventure. We got onto Forest Road 600-1 in the Talladega National Forest near Sylacauga, Alabama at Highway 148. The road starts out as basically a gravel one way road, as you keep venturing on it becomes more bumpy and rugged. There were a couple of very steep side trails that we were able to get the Wrangler up with a winch around a strong tree. We were definitely happy to be in jeeps with 4WD because some parts of the trail are VERY rugged and rocky. There are also some puddle areas with standing water (that smells awful) but are fun to drive through.
We drove for about 2 hours and then stumbled across this beautiful look out point because the boys wanted to drive the jeeps up onto the rocks. It is called Heath Cliffs Overlook. As we walked over the rocks we were all in awe at the view.
On the way back down the radiator cracked in one of the jeeps and it overheated. We had to tow it out with the other jeep through the rockiest and windiest parts of the trail. This was definitely a challenge and a bit nerve wracking through all of the trees.
A few lessons learned
- Definitely do not go alone incase something happens to your jeep/truck. You will be very deep in the forest and will most likely not have cell service
- There are many horse flies in this area so just be weary of this
- Bring water and snacks because it is a very long trail and there are no sources of water
- Bring your tools so you can try to fix anything you need to in the event that something happens
Even with the slight hiccup, it was an amazing day and a great first time off-roading experience for me!!
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