Visit Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's Largest State Park, For An Unforgettable Fall Day Trip
By Jennifer Young
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Published October 06, 2020
Who doesn’t love a day trip? Especially during the fall season! There are many places in Alabama that are perfect for a fall day trip, including Oak Mountain State Park. For information about Oak Mountain State Park, including its variety of things to see and do, take a look below.
Oak Mountain State Park, which covers nearly 10,000 acres, is Alabama's largest state park and is located in the city of Pelham.
Although this state park is beautiful year-round, its colorful foliage makes it extra special this time of year.
Oak Mountain State Park offers a variety of options for anyone who loves the outdoors, including more than 50 miles of hiking and...
...biking trails.
This sprawling state park also offers approximately 25 miles of horseback riding trails.
One of Oak Mountain State Park's most popular attractions is its Treetop Nature Trail. The Treetop Nature Trail is a 1.7-mile loop trail that features cages with birds you can view up close. This trail ends at the Alabama Wildlife Center, which happens to be a...
...center for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. In fact, it's the oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation facility in Alabama.
If you love animals, another place you'll want to check out during your visit to the park is the Demonstration Farm. The Demonstration Farm is home to several goats, pigs, donkeys, etc. While here, you'll have the opportunity to feed the animals for a small fee.
Oak Mountain State Park offers a variety of other things that'll most likely keep you and your family busy during your visit, including a community archery park, "The Oaks" Golf Course, a playground, and so much more.
You don't want to leave the park without first seeing Peavine Falls. This 65-foot, spring-fed waterfall can be reached via the Green Trail. After reaching the Peavine Falls parking lot, you'll then need to follow the White or Blue Trail.
For more information about Oak Mountain State Park, you can view its webpage
here and its Facebook page
here .
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Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124, USA