Got to be the finest fitness center in North Alabama. Over 30,000 feet of equipment with the best…read moretrainers

We loved our stay here so much! Friendly staff, extremely well maintained grounds, and beautiful…read moreviews. The bathhouse was always clean no matter what time we went. We will most definitely be back and hope to be able to stay longer next time!

Fun place to kick back enjoy the pool or rent you a table and enjoy a day at the river!read more

Me and my family have been going here to the campground and it's real good. And the water park is…read morefun too but it could use a little cleaning up and redoing some stuff but other than that its great!

Fun place to go but there needs to be better control of lines at the slides and a better system for…read morefloats. We were having to wait 20-30 mins for float because people were constantly cutting in line or just refusing to give up their floats and riding the same ride 4 or 5 times. It was very frustrating. Also at one point it was taking like an hour to get food out and we literally ignored at the window.

A girl scout troop of 12-13 year olds with their moms went climbing Oct 4th 2025. This was an…read moreexcellent trip. I can't say enough good things about Sylvia and "Peaks and Geeks" guide Sarah. They both educated well to make sure everyone was safe and knew what we were doing. All of us were encouraged and many made it to the top. I would do this again in a heart beat and encourage other women, girls and troops to try this. It is a great team building exercise and a lot of fun. - Anna

This place is AWESOME. Erica was not only experienced but very knowledgeable. I told her of my…read moredeformed toes from my multiple foot surgeries from the Army and that I needed a wide hiking boot. She immediately recommended the ALTRA hiking boots which have a wide toe box. She brought several models, and I walked out of there with a pair of ALTRA Lone Peak 9 hiking boots. These were probably the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. I have been everywhere in the Huntsville and Madsion for years and have not been able to find a place that has wide hiking boots. I even went to REI who had no wide boots in my size. Gadsen Outfitters not only gave me a Military discount, but they also have a 30 day return policy. You don't see businesses anymore with such honesty and ethics and actually want to help a customer. It is worth the hour drive from Guntersville as I have found a place where not only have boots for my mangled feet, but are experienced, knowledgeable and are an honest business. After years of searching I have found a place where I will get my boots for LIFE. Thank you, Erica and Gadsen Outfitters.

Had been wanting to check this place out and finally remembered to stop in as I was going by the…read moreother day. Store is very nice and very well organized. There is a little bit of everything, it would seem, related to the outdoors. They have sections for bike riding, climbing, water related sports as well as apparel for men and women. I looked through the stuff for men and didn't come across anything that caught my eye. They did have some stuff that was a little different than what you'd find in department stores. Prices were, in my estimation, slightly higher than what you'd pay at other sporting goods/department stores. They do have a nice selection of shoes, again, that are a little more original than the run of the mill. Some of the branded items you'll find here are Patagonia, The North Face, Trek, Chaco, Osprey, Salomon, Hoka and Kuhl. If you're shopping for outdoor gear, I think this would be a worthwhile place to check out, they may have some good options for you.

I went climbing at Horse Pens 40 this past Friday and Saturday and had an absolutely incredible…read moreexperience. The guy at the front desk, Troy, was so friendly and kind -- we ended up talking about music for a while, and he helped us find the perfect rental gear to get started. The whole area was beautiful and easy to navigate thanks to the Kaya app, which made finding the boulders super straightforward. It was a little difficult to determine which were the start holds on some of the climbs but by following the chalky holds of previous climbers we were able to make sense of it for the most part. Between the great climbing, welcoming atmosphere, and amazing people, HP40 definitely became one of my favorite spots. Can't wait to come back!

So, what is Horse Pens 40? Well, the simple breakdown, it is a privately owned outdoor nature park…read morelocated in near Steele, Alabama. The park is situated on top of Chandler Mountain (Chandler is a mountain .... Friends reverence for anyone keeping track), in the foothills of The Appalachian Mountains. The park is known among the rock climbing community as a premier bouldering site. The site is also home to a "Bluegrass Park" where it hosts festivals showcasing the genre several times per year. The biggest of these festivals occurs on the Fourth of July. The park features both RV and primitive camping. So, we were coming out to explore and play on the boulders, when a massive downpour hit. We were literally the only ones at the park (just driving in as the rain hit). We parked in the lot and sat there a few minutes. Now, here is where they get the 5 stars .... an employee came out in the downpour to make sure we were ok and didn't need anything. We felt so bad! Any place that treats customers like this is worthy of 5 stars. Thank you Horse Pens staff for caring about the people that come to visit and making sure they are safe and don't need anything. He even offered us a place to get out of the storm while it passed. Looking forward to a time we can return and properly explore this cool site.

Gadsden City High School was formed when 3 local high schools (Emma Sansom, Gadsden High and…read moreLitchfield High) merged in 2006. It is a huge campus with 1500 students and faculty walking the halls each school day. The school hosts many area events as well. I cannot speak for the academics but I have been here several times for band and quiz bowl events and have had no complaints. The campus is well maintained and still looks new. Titan field is really nice. The auditorium was comfortable and had great sound. I think the Etowah County community can be proud to have GCHS here.

Course is in a beautiful mountain setting with several lakes and small streams on the course. Just…read moreplayed (early April '26) it for the first time. This course has the "potential" to be a fantastic course with significant rolling terrain, lakes, streams, a few elevated tee boxes, both some narrow and wide fairways to challenge all levels. The issues I saw today I believe others have reported as well. Tee boxes in pretty rough shape, very little grass to hit from, I'd say most with ~50% grass and sand. The greens while challenging with some tough slopes and undulations are also a little bumpy / rough. To me the greens appear to need significantly more watering and wouldn't hurt to small hole aerate, clean, re-sand, overseed and roll to work out the bumpiness. This course has the potential to be a really nice challenging course to play with some focus on the tee boxes and greens. Fairways are generally good with a few rough spots here and there. Currently for the price (wkday $30 w/ cart for 18), you can't complain. With improvements to tee boxes and greens would easily justify higher price (~$50) to play. But no matter what you will enjoy the scenery while playing the course. Enjoy!