Sylaward features 15 miles of hiking trails near Sylacauga, AL.
From Birmingham; take Hwy 280 East toward Sylacauga. Take CR 45 left. (Chevron station will be on your left) Go left on Odena Road S. and take it to the end. At the "T" go right on Broadway Ave. Take the second left onto Harper Springs Rd, take this down to the rail road crossing and take the immediate left on Oldfield Rd. Lake Howard Rd is down about 400 yards on the right. Follow Lake Howard Rd to Boat Dock Lane, the trail head is on the right before the boat ramp.
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