Talladega National Forest
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Talladega National Forest
IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources |
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 Alabama's highest point, Cheaha Peak |
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| location | Alabama , USA | |
| surface | 1,588.66 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 6666263 | |
| Geographical location | 33 ° 12 ' N , 86 ° 28' W | |
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| Setup date | July 17, 1936 | |
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The Talladega National Forest is a national forest in the north of the state of Alabama in the southern United States . It covers an area of 1,588.66 square kilometers and connects to the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains .
The area was acquired and protected by the United States in 1936 because the land was in a worn-out condition and almost completely deforested. A targeted and careful nature conservation and replanting program has largely restored the natural landscape.
Within the state forest there are also the Cheaha Wilderness and the Dugger Mountain Wilderness , two wilderness areas that are completely protected from human influences. Alabama's highest mountain, Cheaha Peak , is located in the Talladega National Forest.
geography
The entire state forest stretches over a length of about 115 kilometers as the crow flies in a north-south orientation. The greatest west-east expansion is around 31 kilometers. The northernmost point is a few kilometers northeast of Piedmont , the southernmost at Sylacauga . Other nearby locations are Waldo , Munford , Oxford , Anniston , Jacksonville , Borden Springs , Heflin and Hollis Crossroads .
The area is now divided into three districts: Oakmulgee, Shoal Creek, and Talladega. The Oakmulgee District includes the counties of Hale County , Tuscaloosa County , Bibb County , Perry County , Chilton County, and Dallas County . the Shoal Creek and Talladega districts include Cherokee County , Calhoun County , Cleburne County , Talladega County, and Clay County .
Infrastructure
US Highway 278 runs along the northern border of the state forest, US Highway 78 and Alabama State Route 4 run about 33 kilometers south on the same route , parallel to them a few kilometers south of Interstate 20 . US Highway 431 branches off to the south a few kilometers to the west . Alabama State Routes 281 , 49 , 130 , 77 and 148 run through the southern area of the state forest .
Web links
- The Talladega National Forest on the USDA homepage
- Talladega National Forest in the Encyclopedia of Alabama