11. The Coldwater Mountain Tract

 (Doug Ghee Nature Preserve & Recreation Area) 

Date of Purchase: October 2, 1998

Location: Calhoun County; Township 16S, Range 7E, parts of Sections 13, 14, 21, 22, 23,

26, 27, 28, 29 and Township 16S, Range 8E, parts of Section 18

Acreage: 3,154.55 Acres Purchased; 769.05 Acres Donated

The 3,924 acre Coldwater Mountain Tract was acquired to provide outdoor recreation and environmental conservation in the east central part of Alabama.

For the time being, Coldwater Mountain is a diamond in the rough. A design for developing recreational opportunities for people while also protecting environmental quality is in the earliest planning stages. There are certainly good opportunities for short and long distance hiking, nature study and picnicking. Another consideration will be in providing views of the scenery around the mountain: Kentucky Mountain in the Talladega National Forest; the Choccolocco Creek Valley; developments in Oxford, Hobson City, Anniston, Cobb Town and Eulaton; the Anniston Ordnance Depot Military Reservation; and Blue Mountain and Mount Royal within Fort McClellan Military Reservation. In the meanwhile, there are no authorized avenues for public access onto the mountain. Stay tuned to this website for updates on development.