Chewacla State Park
Encyclopedia
Chewacla State Park is a 696 acres (2.8 km²) state park
in Auburn, Alabama
. It is located just south of Interstate 85
in Lee County, Alabama
.
trail, and a tree identification trail.
The Sweet Shrub Trail features some interpretative displays and begins at the Lower Shelter, makes a loop and returns to the Lower Shelter. The Boy Scout
Trail begins on the west side of the stone bridge and runs into the Sweet Shrub Trail. The Troop 30 Boy Scout Trail begins on the north side of the stone bridge on Murphy Drive. This trail follows Moore’s Mill Creek to the boundary of the park. It may be followed to the park boundary or the creek may be crossed on one of the rock dams to follow the trail back to Murphy Drive. The Eagle Scout Trail branches off from the Troop 30 Boy Scout Trail on the east side of Chewacla Lake and terminates on the logging road across from the Walnut Shelter. The Deer Rub Trail features steep terrain and begins at the Upper Pavilion and follows Chewacla Creek to the Walnut Shelter. The Loop Road Trail leads to Chewacla Falls and is a paved trail. The Mountain Laurel Trail begins at the Upper Pavilion area, goes down to Chewacla Falls and then follows Chewacla Lake. The Mountain Bike Trail loops around the upper portion of Murphy Drive.
-era stone cabins featuring hardwood floors, stone fireplaces, bathrooms, and modern kitchens. Cabins have central heating and cooling systems. The cabins are available year around and require reservations.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
. It is located just south of Interstate 85
Interstate 85
Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...
in Lee County, Alabama
Lee County, Alabama
Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...
.
Trails
Chewacla State Park has eight hiking trails in varying degrees of difficulty, a mountain bikeMountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
trail, and a tree identification trail.
The Sweet Shrub Trail features some interpretative displays and begins at the Lower Shelter, makes a loop and returns to the Lower Shelter. The Boy Scout
Boy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
Trail begins on the west side of the stone bridge and runs into the Sweet Shrub Trail. The Troop 30 Boy Scout Trail begins on the north side of the stone bridge on Murphy Drive. This trail follows Moore’s Mill Creek to the boundary of the park. It may be followed to the park boundary or the creek may be crossed on one of the rock dams to follow the trail back to Murphy Drive. The Eagle Scout Trail branches off from the Troop 30 Boy Scout Trail on the east side of Chewacla Lake and terminates on the logging road across from the Walnut Shelter. The Deer Rub Trail features steep terrain and begins at the Upper Pavilion and follows Chewacla Creek to the Walnut Shelter. The Loop Road Trail leads to Chewacla Falls and is a paved trail. The Mountain Laurel Trail begins at the Upper Pavilion area, goes down to Chewacla Falls and then follows Chewacla Lake. The Mountain Bike Trail loops around the upper portion of Murphy Drive.
Lodging
The park has six renovated Civilian Conservation CorpsCivilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
-era stone cabins featuring hardwood floors, stone fireplaces, bathrooms, and modern kitchens. Cabins have central heating and cooling systems. The cabins are available year around and require reservations.