Lance's Guidebook to Lake Martin
Restaurants
Located in the Russell Crossroads, Catherine’s Market is a charming place to get groceries with a produce section and a butcher shop. There is also a deli inside to grab lunch with outdoor seating. The BRU 63 coffee shop is also located inside.
Russell Crossroads often has Fridays on the Green with live music. Check the Russell Lands social media page to find out.
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Catherine's Market
17 Russell Farms RdLocated in the Russell Crossroads, Catherine’s Market is a charming place to get groceries with a produce section and a butcher shop. There is also a deli inside to grab lunch with outdoor seating. The BRU 63 coffee shop is also located inside.
Russell Crossroads often has Fridays on the Green with live music. Check the Russell Lands social media page to find out.
A favorite local restaurant on the water. Plenty of outdoor seating, yard games, a sandy beach and sometimes karaoke night. Accessible by car or boat.
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The Landing at Parker Creek
8300 Parker Creek Marina RdA favorite local restaurant on the water. Plenty of outdoor seating, yard games, a sandy beach and sometimes karaoke night. Accessible by car or boat.
Indoor & outdoor seating. On the water. Can access via boat or car. Also has a small beach.
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Kowaliga Restaurant
295 Kowaliga Marina RdIndoor & outdoor seating. On the water. Can access via boat or car. Also has a small beach.
SpringHouse
12 Benson Mill RdFancy restaurant at the Russell Crossroads.
Accessible by boat or car. Lunch, dinner, and sometimes live music. Outdoor seating with some covered seating as well. Pizza, wings, and drinks. Lots of outdoor seating. On the water. About a 25 minute car ride or 45 minute boat ride from Eclectic.
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Chuckwalla's Pizza at Chuck's Marina
237 Marina RdAccessible by boat or car. Lunch, dinner, and sometimes live music. Outdoor seating with some covered seating as well. Pizza, wings, and drinks. Lots of outdoor seating. On the water. About a 25 minute car ride or 45 minute boat ride from Eclectic.
Accessible by boat or car. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and often live music. Outdoor seating with some covered seating as well. On the water.
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The Social at Lake Martin
2001 Castaway Island RoadAccessible by boat or car. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and often live music. Outdoor seating with some covered seating as well. On the water.
El Gran Rodeo
58 Kowaliga RoadA small Mexican restaurant in the nearby downtown area of Eclectic, AL.
Great restaurant that opened in 2023 at the Russell Crossroads (near Catherine's Market). Has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (sometimes - check their hours).
Fanny Goldmine Diner
Great restaurant that opened in 2023 at the Russell Crossroads (near Catherine's Market). Has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (sometimes - check their hours).
BRU 63
Coffee shop inside Catherine's Market @ Russell Crossroads
Hiking
Great trails nearby with beautiful views of Lake Martin. 3 main trails with several trail loop options from 1 to 7 miles. Picnic tables at the trailhead.
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Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail
2234 Overlook DrGreat trails nearby with beautiful views of Lake Martin. 3 main trails with several trail loop options from 1 to 7 miles. Picnic tables at the trailhead.
Cherokee Bluff Dam Railroad Trail- Trailhead
Martin Dam RoadJohn B. Scott Forever Wild Trail - Trailhead
Gold Mine RoadHiking with excellent views of the lake and a historic fire tower that can be climbed. Located in the northeastern part of Lake Martin on Smith Mountain. In the winter when the water is down, the "Island Hop Trail" can be traversed which crosses several islands.
This is approximately a 45 minute drive from the southeastern part of the lake (Eclectic).
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Smith mountain fire tower
Hiking with excellent views of the lake and a historic fire tower that can be climbed. Located in the northeastern part of Lake Martin on Smith Mountain. In the winter when the water is down, the "Island Hop Trail" can be traversed which crosses several islands.
This is approximately a 45 minute drive from the southeastern part of the lake (Eclectic).
From the Crata dot org website:
The James M. Scott Deadening Alpine Trail is a 4.2 mile loop trail that is more challenging than the other trails created by CRATA, but also more rewarding. You can take the crossover route and hike only 3.1 miles. There is also an emergency trail to the parking lot at this location.
The cliffs of the Tallapoosa River, the Needles Eye, and Jasmine Bluff are just a few of the unique rock formations that await the hiker. Spectacular vistas of Lake Martin, thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron will delight the hiker in late April and early May.
WARNING: We do not recommend children under 12 years of age hike this trail. We also recommend that children ages 12 to 14 years have strict adult supervision. There are cliffs and bluffs without safety barriers within 10 to 20 feet of the trail. A fall from these heights could result in critical injury or death. The trail is relatively safe as long as you stay on marked trail, but hiking by its very nature carries a certain amount of risk. The land owner or trail association is not responsible for any injury, accident, or adverse health event while on these premises or as a result thereof. Hike safely.
NOTICE: Stay on marked trails; No motorized vehicles, bicycles, allowed on trail. No alcohol, drugs, firearms, open fires, camping, rock climbing or repelling allowed.
Деденинг Алпайн Трейлхед
From the Crata dot org website:
The James M. Scott Deadening Alpine Trail is a 4.2 mile loop trail that is more challenging than the other trails created by CRATA, but also more rewarding. You can take the crossover route and hike only 3.1 miles. There is also an emergency trail to the parking lot at this location.
The cliffs of the Tallapoosa River, the Needles Eye, and Jasmine Bluff are just a few of the unique rock formations that await the hiker. Spectacular vistas of Lake Martin, thickets of mountain laurel and rhododendron will delight the hiker in late April and early May.
WARNING: We do not recommend children under 12 years of age hike this trail. We also recommend that children ages 12 to 14 years have strict adult supervision. There are cliffs and bluffs without safety barriers within 10 to 20 feet of the trail. A fall from these heights could result in critical injury or death. The trail is relatively safe as long as you stay on marked trail, but hiking by its very nature carries a certain amount of risk. The land owner or trail association is not responsible for any injury, accident, or adverse health event while on these premises or as a result thereof. Hike safely.
NOTICE: Stay on marked trails; No motorized vehicles, bicycles, allowed on trail. No alcohol, drugs, firearms, open fires, camping, rock climbing or repelling allowed.
Groceries
Catherine's Market
17 Russell Farms RdClosest large grocery store for fresh vegetable, etc. They usually have cooked Boston Butts - hot and ready (or you can call to order one and set a pickup time).
Eclectic Piggly Wiggly
515 Kowaliga RdClosest large grocery store for fresh vegetable, etc. They usually have cooked Boston Butts - hot and ready (or you can call to order one and set a pickup time).
Dollar General
8273 Co Rd 34Close by for basic grocery needs.
Kowaliga General Store
8228 Kowaliga RoadGreat homemade pies and boiled peanuts.