Cottondale, Alabama Travel Information

Heart of Alabama: Tuscaloosa to Marion, AL Established in 1816,Tuscaloosa served as the second capital of Alabama. Not long after, the University of Alabama was founded. The city suffered severe destruction during the Civil War, but parts of i... Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa and Central Alabama Alabama’s midsection is easy to explore, especially if you anchor your travels in Birmingham, the state’s largest city and one filled with a host of offerings from baseball to ballet. Mountains, ridge... Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, Alabama and the Capstone Traveling southwest from Birmingham about 50 miles takes you to Tuscaloosa. On your way to “The Capstone,” as the University of Alabama is often called, make a stop at the Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center... Tuscaloosa, AL

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University of Alabama Arboretum Trail (Distance: 3.2 mi) This easy collection of meandering trails is the best place I know of to practice your tree- and wildflower-identification skills. What a peaceful place this is. You can wander the 60-acre arboretum’s...

Tuscaloosa, AL - Hiking - length:3 mi

Deerlick Creek Combo (Distance: 4.5 mi) Stitch together Deerlick Creek Park’s short trails and wind up with a terrific day hike. Holt Lake is the feature here for campers, but the hilly hardwood forest that lines the shore is what makes the...

Tuscaloosa, AL - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

Munny Sokol Park (Distance: 6.1 mi) This park is found in north Tuscaloosa, a few miles east of Highway 82. This 11-mile configuration of loops-within-loops are good because some sections require pretty technical skills. South of the m...

Tuscaloosa, AL - Mountain Biking - length:11 mi

Munny Sokol Park Loop (Distance: 7.2 mi) Carved by mountain bikers, the trails of Munny Sokol Park make the most of a boggy bottomland. It’s buggy in these woods and eerily beautiful. The single-track at Munny Sokol Park is a popular destin...

Tuscaloosa, AL - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

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Woodland Forrest Woodland Forrest Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6351 yards, par 71 2.6 miles from center of Cottondale, Alabama

Indian Hills Indian Hills Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6299 yards, par 71 6.1 miles from center of Cottondale, Alabama

Links The Links At Tuscaloosa Public, 18 holes 6195 yards, par 71 6.9 miles from center of Cottondale, Alabama

Ol' Colony 1 Ol' Colony Golf Complex Municipal, 18 holes 6494 yards, par 72 7.2 miles from center of Cottondale, Alabama

NorthRiver Yacht NorthRiver Yacht Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6702 yards, par 71 7.5 miles from center of Cottondale, Alabama

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