Cheaha State Park
State park · Alabama
Alabama's highest point at 2,407 feet anchors this Talladega National Forest park, where stone-built Bunker Tower's observation deck overlooks the state's best mountain fall color, usually peaking in early-to-mid November along the Pinhoti Trail's ridgelines.
Don’t miss
Peak: November 5–November 9
Color builds from October 29 · mostly bare by December 1
Sampled at Cheaha State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (737 m) rather than a regional average.
26 weather points cover Alabama, and the model shifts their answer 1 day earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from explorefall.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Cheaha State Park
The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around November 16. Against Alabama overall, that is 8 days earlier. Most of that is elevation. It sits at 2,418 ft.
From Birmingham it is about 58 mi, close enough for a morning drive.
Cheaha State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Alabama, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Cheaha State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 5–November 9 (best estimate November 7). Color starts around October 29 and is mostly bare by December 1.
- How do I get to Cheaha State Park?
- The closest city is Birmingham, about 58 mi away. It's part of Alabama's fall lineup.
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