Land for Sale - Co Rd 97, Gaylesville, AL 35973 - 126.0 acres

126+/- Acre Cherokee County Alabama Hunting And Recreational Land With Mill

Co Rd 97, Gaylesville, AL | Lat/Lng:  34.3445, -85.5096

$499,000
126 ac.
08/25/2026
ACTIVE
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Description

Located in northern Cherokee County, Alabama, this 126+/- acre recreational and hunting property combines flowing water, mature hardwoods, mountain terrain, long-range views, wildlife habitat, and convenient paved-road access. With more than 1,400 feet along Mill Creek and elevations rising to the top of Dirtseller Mountain, the property offers a diverse landscape for hunting, fishing, recreation, a rural residence, or a long-term land investment in northeast Alabama. Mill Creek is one of the defining features of the property. More than 1,400 feet of the tract follows the banks of this large, flowing year-round creek. The creek provides opportunities to fish for panfish and bass, wade, swim, camp along the bank, or simply spend time beside the water. Its rocky, wooded setting gives portions of the property the character of a mountain stream and creates a natural recreational corridor through the lower elevations of the tract. For buyers searching for Alabama land for sale with a creek, the amount of Mill Creek frontage adds significant recreational value to this Cherokee County property. Access is another important feature. The property has paved road frontage along Cherokee County Road 97, providing convenient access into the tract. From the lower portion, the terrain gently rolls, then climbs toward Dirtseller Mountain. An existing UTV trail provides access to the upper portions of the property and the main ridge system. This trail network gives a future owner a starting point for hunting access, property management, timber management, wildlife habitat work, and general recreation. The ridge system is particularly important from a hunting and land-management perspective. The property includes the top of a primary ridge, creating several areas that could potentially be developed into wildlife food plots. The ridge and adjoining slopes create natural travel corridors and terrain features that can be used when planning stand locations, turkey hunting setups, access routes, and habitat improvements. Cherokee County and northeast Alabama are known for white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting opportunities, and the mix of hardwood timber, mast-producing oaks, elevation changes, creek habitat, and potential food plot locations gives this property many of the characteristics hunters look for in recreational land. The timber consists of a mixture of pine and hardwood species, with hardwoods making up the primary forest type. Large oak trees are found throughout portions of the property, providing visual appeal, shade, and seasonal mast for wildlife. Native trees and shrubs add diversity across the tract and produce strong fall color as the seasons change. The combination of wooded creek bottoms, rolling slopes, mature hardwoods, and elevated ridges provides varied habitat across the 126+/-acres. Wild turkey hunters will appreciate the elevated ridge system and potential openings along the top. The ability to travel the existing UTV trail toward the ridge also helps provide practical access without relying solely on foot travel. Deer hunters can take advantage of the transitions between the creek corridor, hardwood slopes, ridge tops, and potential food sources when developing a hunting strategy. Once on the upper elevations, the property changes character again. The ridge tops provide panoramic, long-range views across the surrounding northeast Alabama landscape. From portions of the property, views extend toward Broomtown Valley, Lookout Mountain, Weisner Mountain, Dugger Mountain, and other surrounding ridges. These elevated areas could be attractive locations to evaluate for a cabin, rural home, overlook, or recreational gathering area. The property also offers versatility beyond hunting. Mill Creek provides fishing and warm-weather recreation, while the wooded acreage offers opportunities for hiking, camping, trail riding, wildlife viewing, and land management. A buyer could maintain the property primarily as a private hunting tract, develop additional trails and food plots, investigate potential building sites, or use the acreage as a combination recreational and residential property. Location adds to the appeal of this Cherokee County land. The property is positioned in northeast Alabama near the Georgia state line, providing access to communities and destinations in both Alabama and Georgia. Rome and Summerville, Georgia, as well as Chattanooga and the greater Atlanta region, are within the broader regional area. Cherokee County itself sits in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is home to outdoor destinations, including Weiss Lake and portions of the Little River Canyon area. For buyers searching for Cherokee County, Alabama, land for sale, Alabama hunting land, recreational acreage with a year-round creek, mountain land with views, or a large rural property near the Alabama-Georgia state line, this 126+/- acre tract brings several desirable features together. More than 1,400 feet of Mill Creek frontage, predominantly hardwood timber, large mast-producing oaks, paved County Road 97 frontage, an existing UTV trail, deer and turkey habitat, potential food plot locations, and elevated views from Dirtseller Mountain create a property that can be enjoyed and managed in multiple ways for years to come.

Details

CountyCherokee
Zipcode35973
Property Type OneRecreational Property
Property Type TwoTimberland
Property Type ThreeHunting Land
BrokerageWhitetail Properties Real Estate
Brokerage Linkwww.whitetailproperties.com/agents/ben-richardson
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Ben Richardson
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
(256) 391-2107
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