MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Talladega Scenic Drive (AL 281)
US 431 near Heflin to Adams Gap
- Distance
- 19 mi
- Riding Time
- 30 min
- Climb
- 2,434 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- March through November. Fall color peaks in early November.
- Fuel
- No fuel on the drive. Fill up in Heflin, Oxford or Lineville.
- Watch For
- Wildlife, debris in the curves, and visitor traffic near Cheaha State Park. The road beyond Adams Gap is not paved.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
AL 281 follows the ridges of the Talladega National Forest at the southern end of the Appalachians. It passes Cheaha State Park and Mount Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama, with overlooks on both sides of the ridge. The pavement ends at Adams Gap.
Stops
- StartUS 431 near Heflin
- FinishAdams Gap
