Cheaha to Tuskegee on 49

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State: Alabama
Date Submitted: March 1, 2004
Submitted by: "Hump"
Motorcycle Road Length: 80 Miles

Written Directions

Find Cheaha State Park which is about 20 miles east of Talladega, AL. From there simply take State Route 49 south all the way to Tuskegee.

Scenery

The route is especially scenic on the northern part as you will travel through the very beautiful, scenic, and rugged part of the Alabama which falls in the Talladega National Forest. Here you can enjoy seeing the highest point in Alabama - Cheaha Mountain (2,799). From there you will head south and pass through a few rural small towns and make your way down to Tuskegee

Road Quality

The roads are hilly and have a lot of twists and turns. Watch for waterfalls along the roadside in the spring. There are stretches where little amenities are available. If going off into a canyon or wilderness area, be sure you have plenty of gas and drinking water.

Roadside Amenities

Overall there isn't too much to offer out on this route in terms of amenities yet you'll find plenty of eating places scattered along the way (ex. fish, BBQ, steak burger joints). You may want to visit Cheaha State Park at the beginning of your route.

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Reviewed by Guest on January 22, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: JC Smith
motorcycle_year: 1982
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: About 14 miles north of Dadeville in Horseshoe Bend Military Park. This is where Andrew Jackson fought the Creek Indians. Very nice.
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Reviewed by Guest on January 24, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: seamus
motorcycle_year: 1998
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Historical Landmark: At the intersection of AL49 and County Route 29 (N side of I85), head east approximately 1 mi. On your right, you'll see an abandoned airfield (now named Sharpe Field, or AL73). This is the airfield the Tuskegee Airmen trained at.
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