Alabama is an outdoor playground, where you can enjoy every adventure imaginable, from hiking, camping, cycling, canoeing and kayaking to horseback riding, fishing, hunting, scaling boulders and rappelling down canyons. Relax along the white sandy beaches of Alabama's Gulf Coast, go camping at a state park, take
... more a walk, or enjoy bird watching along designated trails throughout the state. With two-thirds of Alabama covered in forest and rivers, it doesn't take long to find trails to hike and streams to fish. The Alabama Bass Trail is a must for any avid angler. In addition, Alabama is one of the premier states in the nation for hunting white-tailed deer and Eastern wild turkey. Or visit the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail, a paradise for birding during migration. Alabama golf courses are garnering praise from golfers everywhere. The famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is the backbone of golf tourism in Alabama and it now features new sites in the Shoals area as well as Birmingham. Alabama beaches are among the most beautiful in the world, and the white sand beaches and sparkling emerald water of Gulf Shores could be just the setting you need for that perfect vacation with friends and family.