Trail Overview
FS-707 / Bishop Road is in the Talladega National Forest. It also forms part of the northern edge of the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area (WMA). During hunting season, be aware of and respectful toward hunters who will likely be in the area. Additionally, only road-legal, “plated” vehicles are allowed in this area.
The north end of the trail is one of the official entrances to the WMA. This end is mostly a lowland logging area, so the road is muddy after rain. Moving further south, the trail transitions to rolling hills through the woods with occasional muddy spots that become more pronounced when wet. Aside from these localized areas of mud, the trail is a maintained dirt road with embedded gravel. The width of the road varies from quite wide in some areas to a single lane in others, with some stretches being unusually straight. There are a couple of small bridges at creek crossings along the way. A mix of pine and small hardwood trees covers the area. Toward the southern end, it becomes more barren with scrubby undergrowth. Any legal vehicle should be able to travel this road without much trouble.
Cell service can be spotty, but it’s generally decent. There aren’t any stores for fuel or food anywhere within the National Forest, but there are convenience stores in the surrounding towns. Duncanville is the closest, located five miles northeast of the trail's northern end.
