Piedmont’s advantage is range: an approachable paved trail that brings families, and nearby long-distance hiking that brings dedicated outdoor travelers.
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Chief Ladiga Trail
The Chief Ladiga Trail is Piedmont’s signature outdoor asset: paved, approachable, and built for repeat visitation. It creates a reliable flow of cyclists and walkers who need food, restrooms, coffee, retail, and places to stay.
- Paved and family-friendly — easy for day trips and group rides.
- Trail towns create natural “stops” that support Main Street business.
- Pairs well with downtown murals, shopping, and local dining.
- ChiefLadigaTrail.com — maps, towns, and business directories.
- DowntownPiedmont.com — shopping, dining, services.
Pinhoti Trail region
The Pinhoti Trail is a long-distance hiking route through Alabama and Georgia. Piedmont’s role is to be a practical hub for hikers and outdoor travelers: resupply, dining, lodging, and “bonus activities” like trail riding and paddling.
How Piedmont supports hikers
Hikers look for predictable basics: food, groceries, gear, medical, and comfortable places to recover. A trail town that can meet those needs becomes a repeat stop.
Turn a hike into a weekend
Combine hiking with a paved ride on the Chief Ladiga Trail, a paddle on Terrapin Creek, and a downtown evening. That’s how you increase nights stayed.
Where we send hikers
For broader hiking and trip planning resources, use the regional activity directory site.