Pizza • Trail-side
Pinhoti Pizza Company
Signature pizzas, salads, and sandwiches in a trail-side setting directly on the Chief Ladiga Trail behind Main Street.
On the Chief Ladiga Trail
Experience Downtown Piedmont
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 nearby Terrapin Creek all come together.
Trail-side dining
Coffee & treats
Live music & nightlife
Antiques & boutiques
Start exploring
Dining, nightlife, shopping, and more
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.
Coffee • Breakfast • Lunch
Elevated Grounds Coffee Shop
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.
Vendor mall • Multi-vendor
Main Street South
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 • Nightlife
Shell’s Downtown
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.
Fudge • Coffee • Café
Dugger Mountain Fudge & Coffee Company
Family-owned fudge and coffee shop on North Main with homemade fudge, coffee drinks, sandwiches, ice cream, and a unique country-store atmosphere.
Art studio • Paint parties
My Sweet Escape Paint Parties & Art
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
Scenes from Downtown Piedmont
A small town with big views: rainbows over Main Street, bike races, trail rides, festivals, and trail-side dining.
Plan your trip
Travel Resources for Exploring Piedmont
Use these regional guides to plan cycling, hiking, paddling, pet-friendly travel, and full outdoor itineraries:
ChiefLadigaTrail.com
Maps, trail towns, parking, food stops, elevation, and trip planning for the Chief Ladiga Trail.
HikeBikePaddle.com
Outdoor itineraries for the Piedmont area including biking routes, hikes, paddling trips, and gear info.
Snoutdoors.com
Pet-friendly travel guide for Alabama and surrounding regions—parks, restaurants, lodging, and trails.
BentCanoe.com
Terrapin Creek paddling guide, outfitters, access points, distances, difficulty levels, and river conditions.
Outdoor hub
Gateway to the Outdoors
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.
- Park once and walk or bike to restaurants, coffee shops, vendor malls, boutiques, creative studios, and the trailhead.
- Use Elevated Grounds and Rocket City Trikes / Ladiga Trikes to help plan longer trail itineraries and cycling adventures.
- Enjoy festivals and events in Optimist Park and the trail-side green space behind Main Street.