Day 3, Conyers GA to Leeds AL

Mar 27, 2019 Wed0Motorcycle

Miles:	188
Start Point:	Conyers, GA
Start Weather:	At 6:00 AM EDT the temperature was 48.8 ° with 71% humidity. The conditions were clear with a wind speed of 6 MPH and wind gusts of 17.5 MPH.
End Point:	Leeds, AL
End Weather:	At 6:00 PM CDT the temperature was 68.8 ° with 32% humidity. The conditions were clear with a wind speed of 2.8 MPH and wind gusts of 3.5 MPH.
Sun Rise:	7:31 AM EDT
Sun Set:	7:03 PM CDT

	Previous 40 to Phoenix Rides.
	Video
	Video
	Intentional Late Start
	Cheaha State Park, Alabama's Highest Point
	Elevation Changes During the Day
	Google Map Track Log
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	Other Blogs About This Trip

Previous 40 to Phoenix Rides.

This is my 3rd 40 to Phoenix ride. I have visited just about all the Route 66 sites I want to see and have written about them in previous years. To read about this day and see photos from previous years, please see Day 3, 2017 and Day 3, 2018.

Video

Mar 27, 2019 Wed
Laurie

Video

Mar 27, 2019 Wed
Laurie

Intentional Late Start

Today was a low mileage day so we planned to leave late. I think we were the last to leave the motel. We took a detour to Cheaha State Park and the highest point in Alabama. See photos and short description below. The evening ended at Irondale Cafe which is always a good meal. They are normally not open for dinner but open for the 40 to Phoenix crew.

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 9:17:12 AM EDT Altitude: 900 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Bobby, Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 5:20:01 PM CDT Altitude: 749 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Irondale Cafe, Alabama

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 5:22:30 PM CDT Altitude: 748 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Irondale Cafe, Alabama

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 5:51:44 PM CDT Altitude: 743 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Irondale Cafe, Alabama

Cheaha State Park, Alabama's Highest Point

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alapark.com

Take a trip to the highest point in Alabama. At 2,407 feet above sea level, Cheaha Resort State Park, located on top of Cheaha Mountain, has breathtaking views and adventurous recreational activities. This 2,799-acre mountaintop retreat offers visitors a little bit of everything. From quiet surroundings and accommodations to a magnificent lodge that can be used for family and group functions. Named by the Native American "Creek" nation in Muskogee language, "Chaha" means "high place." Cheaha Resort State Park is truly a magnificent Alabama destination with Vista Cliffside Restaurant, a cliffside pool, a lake, accessible and extreme trails, cultural heritage, and more!

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 11:29:14 AM CDT Altitude: 2409 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 11:31:21 AM CDT Altitude: 2408 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 11:36:16 AM CDT Altitude: 2401 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 11:38:28 AM CDT Altitude: 2409 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 11:39:10 AM CDT Altitude: 2409 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Bobby, Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 12:00:52 PM CDT Altitude: 2316 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Bobby

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 12:05:16 PM CDT Altitude: 2330 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Laurie

Mar 27, 2019 Wed 12:06:26 PM CDT Altitude: 2331 ft Camera: iPhone 7 PlusDisplay on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Alabama
Laurie

360 Photo !!!
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Mar 5, 2022 Sat 5:29:59 PM CST Altitude: 2314 ft Camera: iPhone9,4 - 12.1.4Display on Google Map
Cheaha State Park, Oxford AL