Piedmont is one of Alabama’s clearest examples of how trails, creeks, and a single dog-friendly business can help change the trajectory of a small town. Pinhoti Pizza Company has become a symbol of that shift, earning attention from regional and national media for its role in the community.
When visitors can ride, hike, and paddle in one weekend — and then walk into town for dinner with their dog — Piedmont stops being a quick stop and starts becoming a true basecamp.
Garden & Gun Magazine’s feature on the Georgia–Bama rail-trail corridor highlights Piedmont as a charming stop where cycling culture, small-town main streets, and good food intersect. The story paints a picture of riders rolling into town along the Chief Ladiga Trail, parking their bikes, and settling in for pizza and conversation as dogs nap at their feet. Piedmont is cast as a place where the trip itself is as important as the destination, and Pinhoti Pizza becomes shorthand for the town’s new outdoor identity.
Business Alabama Magazine approaches the same story from an economic angle, describing how rail-trails and outdoor recreation have given communities like Piedmont a new foundation for growth. In that coverage, Pinhoti Pizza Company is held up as a prime example of how a locally owned, trail-facing, pet-friendly business can anchor a downtown, draw outside visitors, and inspire further investment in lodging, outfitting, and additional food options.
Together, the Garden & Gun and Business Alabama stories demonstrate what Snoutdoors.com is all about: telling the full story of how pet-friendly travel, trails, and local businesses combine to strengthen Alabama’s communities.
As more visitors discover Piedmont through these experiences and stories, the town’s identity as a dog-friendly, trail-forward destination grows stronger — and it offers a blueprint for other Alabama communities looking to do the same.