A 33-mile paved rail trail running through the heart of Cleburne County, Alabama — past cotton fields, small towns, and the edge of the Talladega National Forest. One of the finest rail trails in the Southeast.
Built on the right-of-way of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, Chief Ladiga connects Cleburne County to the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia, forming part of a 100+ mile corridor. Named for Chief Ladiga (Autosse), a Creek chief who led his people through this land during the removal era.
Highlights
- → Connects to the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia
- → Paved surface — accessible to all fitness levels
- → Passes through Cleburne County towns of Heflin and Piedmont
- → Wildlife: deer, wild turkey, hawks along forested sections
- → Borden Springs rest stop at the midpoint
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CLT is volunteer-maintained and community-funded. Your contribution supports trail repairs, trailhead improvements, and new connections. Southern Legends keeps a 15% platform fee; 85% goes directly to CLT.
From the Journal
Trail hat, the “La-dee-ga” tee, stickers and the chapbook are in the Southern Legends shop →
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