Recreational opportunities in Alabama range from Appalachian mountain hiking to Gulf Coast beaching.
* **Golf:** The **Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail** is a premier collection of championship golf courses distributed across the state, drawing golfers internationally. * **Beaches:** **Gulf Shores** and **Orange Beach** offer miles of white-sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, popular for swimming, parasailing, and deep-sea fishing. * **Hiking & Camping:** The foothills of the Appalachian Mountains provide excellent trails, particularly around **Cheaha Mountain** (the state's highest point) and the **Pinhoti Trail**. * **Hunting & Fishing:** Alabama is a major destination for whitetail deer and wild turkey hunting, as well as freshwater bass fishing on its many reservoirs.