Talladega Cottage- Hiking Trails, Nat Forest, Creek,Speedway in Talladega

Need a quiet place to unwind and relax?  Triple Creek Farm is on the banks of Talladega Creek overlooking the historic Waldo Covered Bridge and old grist mill. Gold used to be mined in the local area and many modern day prospectors come from far and wide to pan Talladega Creek for gold.  The farm is 20 acres of oaks, dogwoods, pines and wildflowers surrounded by the Talladega National Forest, with no neighbors in sight! It is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians at the base of Cheaha Mountain.

You may want to spend your days fishing or tubing the creek or exploring the incredible spring display of wildflowers such as trillium, wild geranium and red buckeye.  Perhaps you would enjoy mountain biking the miles of Talladega National Forest roads or the Chief Ladiga Rail Trial near by. Love hiking and backpacking, the Pinhoti Trail, the longest trail in Alabama, is just 2 miles away.   Maybe you are a road biker and want to climb from Waldo up to the highest point in Alabama, Mt Cheaha.  You can ride your bike out of the Triple Creek Farm drive way and do this.

Just a few miles away is Desoto Caverns Park, where you can explore a deep underground cave, and spend the day enjoying their many family fun activities.

Waldo is just outside the Talladega city limits.  Talladega is home to the historic Ritz Theater and the annual April in Talladega pilgrimage of homes.  So much fun to choose from... but, perhaps you just look forward to relaxing on the big front porch watching birds and trains go by.

Then, of course, if you are a Nascar fan... Waldo is just down the road (about 20 miles) from the Talladega Superspeedway!  Planning to come to Dega to drive a race car on the fastest track in all the land?  After a fast paced day of racing, come stay in the country and relax!

There is a full kitchen, but if you'd rather not cook, walk across the creek on the pedestrian bridge and try the Old Mill Catfish House.  Or hop in the car and run to Talladega, 8 miles or Oxford, 20 miles, for a selections of restaurants, shops and movie theaters.

Feel free to contact Maggie for more information. She spent over 20 years exploring the mountains on foot, by bike and on horseback!  Maggie is the Director of McDowell Environmental Center.  Mark is the Executive Director of Camp McDowell, near Jasper, Alabama.  They are proud of the work they do to protect and educate people about the natural world around us. Maggie lived at the Triple Creek Farm in Waldo for over 16 years while teaching science at the Alabama School for the Deaf.  She raised goats, horses, chickens and bees.  There is still a beautiful garden spot near the covered bridge being managed by a thoughtful neighbor.  Maggie still loves this place!

You will find maps of the area and lots of information on things to do, when you arrive at the cottage. 

1 Queen bed, 1 Full bed, 1 Futon/bunk bed, Air Conditioning,  Washer, Dryer, Linens Provided, Off Street Parking,  outdoor shower, large barn and pasture, Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer,   Wood Stove, TV and DVD (no cable), CD player and radio, Full Kitchen, Cooking Utensils Provided,  Refrigerator, Microwave, Local telephone, Decks and a covered porch, Water Front (1/4 mile of Talladega Creek), Inner tubes for tubing the creek! 

Talladega Superspeedway Racetrack just minutes away, Tubing Talladega Creek, Panning for gold in Talldega Creek is popular,  historic covered bridge, Desoto Caverns Park, near historic homes in Talladega and April in Talladega celebration, Kid and Pet Friendly, Sightseeing in the north Alabama Mountains,  Restaurants, Kayaking and canoeing, Mountain biking, biking Chief Ladega trail, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking the Pinhoti Trail, Fishing, Hunting in Talladega National Forest that surrounds the cottage, Rock Climbing at Cheaha State Park, Antiquing, Horseback Riding (bring your own horses)

$100/ night

There is a $75 cleaning fee per visit.

We want you to enjoy bringing your pets, but must charge an additional $50 cleaning fee for pets.

The Maximum rates of $300/night are for race event weeks at Talladega Superspeedway.