Get in touch with nature

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Trail

The moderate 2.8 mile shady nature trail connects battle, barricade and village sites to views of the Tallapoosa River.

Wind Creek State Park

Located inside Wind Creek State Park, THE REUNION TRAIL stretches 3.8 miles in length and traverses both hardwood bottoms and pine forest. THE CAMPFIRE TRAIL is a 1.8 mile long moderate trail with several steep inclines. THE HORSE TRAIL is approximately 20 miles in length and offers many opportunities to overlook Lake Martin and lake wildlife.

CHARLES E. BAILEY, SR. SPORTPLEX TRAIL

Part of the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail and an interesting combination of attractively wooded grounds, athletic fields and hiking trails that serve as a highly productive stop for migrant songbirds in spring and fall migration.

JOHN B. SCOTT FOREVER WILD

This trail is 4.7 miles that weaves along the Tallapoosa River through old growth hardwoods and along several beautiful, flowing creeks.

Cherokee Bluffs Dam Railroad Trails At Yates Lake

Follow the old, historic railroad bed that was built in the early 1920’s and used in the construction of Martin Dam. You can hike 2.7 miles to the Channahatchee Creek or you can follow either the Highline or Lowline railroads and proceed to the highest point in Elmore County: Saddle Rock Mountain.

Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail

The Piedmont Plateau birding trail in East Central Alabama has 40 sites, from Alabama’s highest mountain to the shores of Lake Martin.

Take the FREE Lake Martin Hiking Challenge

Hike the trails, earn a patch! Learn more and download your hiking log at ExploreLakeMartin.com/hiking

Lake Martin is home to world-class fishing. From hidden sloughs to big-water fishing, anglers can catch “the big one” here!

Scores of largemouth and spotted bass, bream, crappie and catfish populate Lake Martin’s 41,000-acres. But the lake’s most prized catches are the striped bass – some in the 40-pound range – and their hybrid cousins that test any angler’s skill and tackle.

Lake Martin fishing guide services offer visitors and residents the chance to become successful anglers while touring the beautiful waters.

Anglers also have the option to take off on their own exploration by boat or shore. Just make sure you have the correct fishing license. An Alabama resident freshwater