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- History
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{{Infobox protected area | name = Cheaha State Park | iucn_category = | iucn_ref = | photo = Alabama4.jpg | photo_caption = Bunker Tower | map = USA Alabama#USA | map_image = | map_size = 280 | map_caption = Location in Alabama | relief = | location = Clay, Cleburne, Alabama, United States | nearest_city = | nearest_town = | coordinates = {{coord|33|28|28|N|85|48|35|W|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = [1] | length = | length_mi = | length_km = | width = | width_mi = | width_km = | area_acre = 2799 | area_ref = | elevation = {{convert|2116|ft|m|abbr=on}}[1] | elevation_avg = | elevation_min = | elevation_max = | dimensions = | designation = | authorized = | created = | designated = | established = 1933 | named_for = | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | visitation_ref = | governing_body = | administrator = | operator = Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | owner = | website = Cheaha State Park | embedded = }}Cheaha State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located in northern Clay and southwestern Cleburne counties in Alabama. The park's {{convert|2799|acre}} include Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in the state. The park adjoins Talladega National Forest and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It is Alabama's oldest continuously operating state park.[3] Facilities include lodgings, a restaurant, campsites, and hiking trails.[{{maplink|type=shape|text=Map Highlighting the Park's Boundaries|stroke-color=#00ff00}}.] History The park opened to the public in 1933. From 1933 to 1939, the Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the park creating Cheaha Lake and building numerous structures including a stone bathhouse, eleven stone cabins, two stone pavilions, Bunker Tower, the Bald Rock Group Lodge, and several hiking trails.[5] A hotel, restaurant, and five chalets were added to the park in 1973.[3] Activities and amenities- Day-use: The park has day-use areas for picnicking, swimming, and fishing.
- Scenic overlooks: Cheaha Mountain is topped with Bunker Tower, a stone building with an observation deck on top. A wheelchair-accessible wooden walkway on the Bald Rock Trail provides another overlook of the surrounding region.[7]
- Hiking: The park features the Cheaha Trailhead of the Pinhoti Trail system which weaves through the Talladega National Forest and connects to the Appalachian Trail.[8]
- Overnight stays: The park has 73 modern campsites and a smaller number of semi-primitive campsites. Accommodations also include a 30-room hotel, chalets, and cabins.
[ The Bald Rock Group Lodge is used for conferences and weddings.[10]]
References1. ^1 {{cite gnis|159375|Cheaha State Park}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2565 |title=Cheaha State Park |work=Encyclopedia of Alabama |publisher=Alabama Humanities Foundation |first=Thomas V. |last=Ress |date=August 11, 2015 |accessdate=January 18, 2016}} 3. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.alapark.com/cheaha-state-park-hiking-trails |title=Hiking Trails: Cheaha State Park |work=Alabama State Parks |publisher=Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |accessdate=January 18, 2016}} 4. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.alapark.com/Cheaha%20-State-Park-self-guided-tour-ccc-buildings-and-more |title=Self-Guided Tour of CCC Buildings: Cheaha State Park |work=Alabama State Parks |publisher=Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |accessdate=January 18, 2016}} 5. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.alapark.com/Cheaha-state-park-bald-rock-lodge |title=Bald Rock Lodge: Cheaha State Park |work=Alabama State Parks |publisher=Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |accessdate=January 18, 2016}} 6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/trailheads---sections..html |title=Pinhoti Trailheads / Sections |publisher=Pinhoti Trail Alliance |accessdate=January 18, 2016}}
[2][3][4][5][6] }}External links{{commons category|Cheaha State Park}}- Cheaha State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
See also {{Protected Areas of Alabama}} 8 : State parks of Alabama|State parks of the Appalachians|Protected areas of Clay County, Alabama|Protected areas of Cleburne County, Alabama|Civilian Conservation Corps in Alabama|Protected areas established in 1933|1933 establishments in Alabama|Mountain biking venues in Alabama |