- Alabama's four national forests, the Bankhead, Conecuh,
Talladega, and Tuskegee National Forests are administratively
combined to encompass over 664,000 acres of public land.
Surprisingly, this Deep South state actually has peaks over
2,000 feet tall. Many of them are within the National Forests in
Alabama. These Forests stretch across portions of the Cumberland
Plateau, Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
These diverse lands range in elevation from over 2,000 feet in
the Talladega National Forest, down to only 100 feet above sea
level in the Conecuh National Forest. This area is so special to
the state, it is often called "Alabama's Largest Natural
Treasure". Copyright: USDA Forest Service Alabama mountain
scenery on the National Forests of Alabama High overlooks,
rolling hills, and tree-studded flat land are among the
contrasting terrains in the forests. Hikers enjoy an extensive
network of trails, with some of the pathways crisscrossing two
designated wilderness areas. There are roads for