Talladega National Forest

Talladega National Forest is divided into two sections, eastern Alabama near the Georgia border and southeast of Tuscaloosa in west-central Alabama. Hiking opportunities, wildlife managements areas and the Tallega Scenic Drive are found within the forest.

Abundant wildlife include squirrels, bobcats, white-tailed deer, grouse, rabbits and turkeys. Numerous birds have been recorded in the Talladega National Forest such as warblers, tanagers, woodpeckers, indigo buntings and other songbirds that pass through during spring migration.