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Cheaha State Park
As the highest point in Alabama, Cheaha offers panoramic views of the Appalachian foothills. The Bald Rock and Pulpit Rock trails are particularly popular for their scenic overlooks.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Cheaha State Park
Peak fall color is predicted around November 7. Plan for the strongest viewing window from November 2 to November 12.
- Predicted peak
- November 7
- Best window
- November 2 – November 12
- Confidence range
- ±5 days
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Cleburne County and across Alabama.
That is 4 days later than usual (November 3): the six weeks to October 24 ran 2.9°F warmer than the 2001–2025 average, and a warmer run before peak delays the color. This will settle about ten days before peak, as the weather comes in.
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Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Cheaha State Park
2 to 3 hours
- Oak Mountain State Park (Pelham)78 mi · 2 hr 3 minPeak: Nov 9Status: Early color
- Little River Canyon Rim Parkway92 mi · 2 hr 25 minPeak: Oct 24
- Lookout Mountain Parkway98 mi · 2 hr 26 minPeak: Nov 2Status: Moderate color
- DeSoto State Park98 mi · 2 hr 27 minPeak: Oct 28
- Chattahoochee Nature Center112 mi · 2 hr 28 minGeorgiaPeak: Nov 5Status: Moderate color
- Cullman County118 mi · 2 hr 36 minPeak: Nov 4Status: Moderate color
- Georgia Highway 197127 mi · 2 hr 39 minGeorgiaPeak: Nov 2Status: High color
- Cloudland Canyon State Park129 mi · 2 hr 55 minGeorgiaPeak: Nov 4Status: Moderate color