On the Chief Ladiga Trail
Park your bike, grab a slice, wander the shops, and catch live music under the lights. Downtown Piedmont sits where the Chief Ladiga Trail, the Pinhoti Trail, and Terrapin Creek all come together. Easily spend a weekend in Piedmont with a mix of shopping, dining and adventure.
Start exploring
Use this guide to plan a full day or weekend in downtown Piedmont. Grab breakfast or coffee, hit the trail, shop the boutiques and creative studios, then cap it off with dinner and live music.
Brick oven pizzas, sandwiches and craft beer in a trail-side setting directly on the Chief Ladiga Trail and Main Street. House made dough with unbleached flour and marinara made from whole tomatoes with no preservatives and no citric acid.
Coffee shop and café just steps from the Chief Ladiga Trail offering espresso drinks, smoothies, breakfast items, sandwiches, and baked treats, plus trail-user support.
10,000 sq ft vendor mall featuring fashion, antiques, outdoor-inspired items, baby gifts, handmade goods, and more in a historic downtown building.
Bar & grill in a historic building with hearty plates, craft drinks, and live music on select nights—one of the key nightlife anchors of downtown.
Family-owned fudge and coffee shop on North Main with homemade fudge, coffee drinks, sandwiches, ice cream, and a unique country-store atmosphere.
Downtown studio on West Ladiga Street hosting paint parties, art classes, and custom art in a colorful, creative space right off Main Street.
See the town
A small town with big views: rainbows over Main Street, bike races, trail rides, festivals, and trail-side dining.
Plan your trip
Use these regional guides to plan cycling, hiking, paddling, pet-friendly travel, and full outdoor itineraries:
Maps, trail towns, parking, food stops, elevation, and trip planning for the Chief Ladiga Trail.
Outdoor itineraries for the Piedmont area including biking routes, hikes, paddling trips, and gear info.
Pet-friendly travel guide for Alabama and surrounding regions—parks, restaurants, lodging, and trails.
Terrapin Creek paddling guide, outfitters, access points, distances, difficulty levels, and river conditions.
Outdoor hub
Downtown Piedmont is a natural basecamp for the region’s “outdoor trifecta”: bike the Chief Ladiga Trail, hike the Pinhoti Trail in the nearby mountains, and paddle Terrapin Creek. Many downtown businesses are directly connected to this outdoor economy.