Arguably, the best hike near Birmingham, Alabama, is just over an hour’s drive east in Cheaha State Park. I’m not talking about the trails to the state’s tallest and best-known peak of Cheaha Mountain. While they’re wonderful, I want to draw your attention to another trail that begins in the park.

The Hernandez Peak & McDill Point Trail is one of the best hikes in Alabama. It’s a 4.9-mile out-and-back adventure that takes you southward into the Talladega Mountains. There, you’ll discover two more of the state’s top 10 tallest peaks for which the trail is named.

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Have you had a chance to explore this trail? Would you agree it is the best hike near Birmingham, Alabama? Let us know your experience! Also, be sure to check out AllTrails’ details about the Hernandez Peak & McDill Point Trail, including fellow hiker reviews and many more images.

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