Alabama Travel
ee fall foliage in north/central Alabama
According to their map the best weekend looks like Oct. 20 for the most widespread color.
Here's the intro:
Follow every curve of the highway to scenic adventures in Alabama.
Begin at Oak Mountain State Park(1) on Ala. 119 near Birmingham. Take I-65N to I-459N, then join I-59N. Exit at Ashville onto US 231N; see unusual rock formations at nearby Horse Pens 40. Travel to Oneonta and covered bridge country (2), then take US 278W to Cullman and Ave Maria Grotto (3). Continue to Double Springs, Bankhead National Forest (4) and Natural Bridge of Alabama.
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