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The drive from Birmingham to Amicalola Falls State Park takes about 3 hr 27 min (northeast of Birmingham), by real roads from ZIP 35203. Along the way we found 66 stops within a short detour: 10 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 14 ice cream and treats and 27 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Birmingham) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: BakedintheHole, CC0
Waterfall
Home of one of the tallest waterfalls in the Southeast, with stair climbs, a lodge and the approach trail to the Appalachian Trail.
Heads-up: The staircase to the top is long and steep. Upper lot is closer for limited mobility.
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About 3 hr 27 min by road, heading northeast from the middle of ZIP 35203. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Mr. Tea Boba & Coffee (Lovick), Milo's Hamburgers (Moody), El Cazador (Pell City), Mill School (Pell City) and Huddle House (Embry Crossroads). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.
Mr. Tea Boba & Coffee in Lovick, Starbucks in Oxford, Ellianos Coffee Co in Bremen and Nature's Own Bakery Outlet in Douglasville. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Milo's Hamburgers in Moody, El Cazador in Pell City, Huddle House in Embry Crossroads and A1 Pitstop Grill in Old Eastaboga.
Mill School in Pell City, Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Dry Valley and Stewart House in Villa Rica.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.