Peace, Love and Bigfoot: Bigfoot Weekend at Cheaha State Park
Peace, Love and Bigfoot: Bigfoot Weekend at Cheaha State Park
What could be more fun than spending a weekend searching for Bigfoot on the highest mountain in Alabama? Keep an eye out for Bigfoot as he makes several “surprise” appearances around the park! Take a Bigfoot Leave No Trace hike or enjoy a game of Bigfoot Hopscotch. Join Expert Bigfootologist Tim Baker for a basic Bigfoot tracking class. There are also self-guided options for adventure and fun. Special Bigfoot merchandise will be available at the Mountain Store including Baby Bigfoots for adoption, Bigfoot hiking sticks, stickers, and more!
Guided Programming (February19, 2022-February 20, 2022)
Tips for Tracking Bigfoot on Trails with Expert Tim Baker
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Interpretive Center
Expert Bigfoot Researcher Tim Baker has trekked across the nation for 43 years learning about the elusive Bigfoot. Join Tim Baker for a short hike filled with tips and tricks on how to track the reigning hide-and-seek champion…Bigfoot!
Bigfoot Sightings!
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Interpretive Center
Bigfoot Hopscotch Game
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
Bigfoot never leaves behind any footprints. Have you ever wondered how? Our park interpretive staff will teach you a couple of his secrets through a fun game.
Bigfoot Sightings!
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: LNT Bigfoot Challenge Trail
Leave No Trace Bigfoot Hike
Date: February 20, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Interpretive Center
Bigfoot is a rather sneaky individual. Join our Cheaha’s interpretive staff to learn how to be stealthy just like Bigfoot through the use of the Seven Leave No Trace Principles. Leave No Trace: Bigfoot’s has been doing it for years!
Learning by the Lake
Date: February 20, 2022
Time: 12:00 noon-4:00 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
Do you have a child who is curious about the great outdoors? The interpretive team will help them connect with the natural world through art, activities, storytelling, games, and so much more. Stop by and make some new connections
Ongoing Activities (February18, 2022-February 20, 2022)
Leave Only Fairy Footprints
Location: Enchanted Garden
Build a fairy house out of natural materials! You might just catch a glimpse of a fairy darting into your new home!
Hide & Seek World Champion: Bigfoot Photo Scavenger Hunt
Sharpen your hide and seek skills by finding all of the hidden locations. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Mountain Store.
Hike to the highest point in Alabama: Bigfoot Trail (1 mile)
Count how many hidden Bigfoots you see along the way.
Self-guided Hikes
Bald Rock Boardwalk (0.66 miles)
Heritage Trail (0.44 miles)
Mountain Laurel Trail (1.4miles)
Legacy Story Trails
Cheaha Legacy Story Trails offer guests a unique way to enjoy nature, cultural heritage, and environmental arts. Follow the interpretive panels on the Tim Haney Sensory Trail (LNT Bigfoot Trail), Shinrin-yoku Trail (Mountain Laurel Trail), and the Time Traveler Adventure Quest (begins at the Mountain Store). Stop by the Mountain Store to pick up a trail map.
Play on the Imagination Tree Playground
Location: Tower Road
Gem Mine
Various buckets of gemstones available at Mountain Store
All programming is FREE for overnight guests or with Park Admission
