# Cheaha Mountain Backcountry

**Location:** Delta, AL | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 40+ miles

**GPS:** 33.4856, -85.8087

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** Year-round

Trails around Alabama's highest point (2,413 ft) in the southern Appalachian foothills. Rocky ridgeline roads with panoramic views of the Talladega National Forest below.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Highest point in AL, Panoramic views, Rocky ridgelines, Talladega Forest, Scenic

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Turnipseed Campground (Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/turnipseed-campground)
- [Cheaha State Park (Delta, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/cheaha-state-park)
- [Bows Family RV Park (Eastaboga, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/bows-family-rv-park)
- [Coleman Lake Recreation Area (Heflin, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/coleman-lake-recreation-area)
- [Dogwood Meadows Campground (Lincoln, Alabama)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/alabama/dogwood-meadows-campground)

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