The spring of 2026 has brought a familiar but welcome sight to the Alabama River Region: the migration of trailers heading north from Montgomery and Prattville. While the hype surrounding the new seasonal menus at Lower Commerce Street and the whitewater competitions at Montgomery Whitewater is well-earned, the real Saturday morning tradition for many of us involves a hitched boat and a cooler packed for Lake Jordan. As a 6,800-acre impoundment of the Coosa River, Lake Jordan

The activity level in the River Region has shifted outdoors as we hit the peak of the 2026 spring season. While the high-profile opening of the new luxury lofts near Lower Commerce Street is dominating real estate headlines, the weekend focus for many locals has moved toward the banks of Lake Jordan. With the recent completion of the 2026 trail maintenance cycle by the Swayback Bridge Trail Council, the region’s premier hiking and mountain biking destination is in prime cond