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Biking Trails in Alabama
Single track or singletrack is a narrow mountain biking trail that is approximately the width of the bike. It contrasts with double track or fire road which is wide enough for four-wheeled off-road vehicles. In addition it is frequently smooth and flowing, but it may also exhibit technical rocky sections and may be criss-crossed with tree roots. Some trails are winding and flowing, while others are bumpy and challenging. Many trails offer features such as roots, logs and rocks. Single track paths can be ridden using a mountain bike, BMX bike or race bike. Single track riding can be quite challenging from a technical standpoint. Singletracks cover vast areas of Alabama state and national park lands.
1. Oak Mountain State Park Bump Trail
2. Coldwater Mountain
3. Sylaward
4. Tannehill Historic Ironworks State Park
5. Chewacla State Park
6. Big Levee
7. Lake Lurleen State Park Trail
8. Beaver Creek / Forever Wild Trails
9. Duck River
10. Monte Sano State Park & Land Trust
11. Backwater Powerlines
12. Hurricane Creek
13. Blevins Gap Preserve
14. Kentuck Orv
15. Hurricane Creek
16. Noccalula Park
17. Devils Racetrack
18. Bomb Dog
19. S.A.M.’s Creekside
20. Cotton Bayou
21. Zion Cemetery Ridge
22. Fortner Street side Trail B
23. Trail Head B
24. Cr 600-2
25. RTK to Cooter’s Pond
26. Cheaha Rd
27. R.E. Bob Woodruff Lake
28. DeSoto State Park
29. Green Family Trail
30. Swayback Bridge Trail
31. USA
32. Coleman Lake Yellow Trail
33. Pleasant Hill Trail
34. Gene’s Loop
35. Wheeler Lake
36. Lake Wilmore
37. Black Creek Walking Trail
38. Greenway
39. Red Mountain Park
40. Munny Sokol Park
41. Choccolocco WMA
42. Henry Farm Park
43. Iron Legs Trail
44. Sportsman Lake
45. ROTC trail
46. ACOM MTB Trail
47. Duck Weed Basin
48. Colonial Hills (Chapman Mt.)
49. LJCC Linda & Jack McDuffee Mountain Biking & Fitness Trail
50. Wildwood Trails
51. Chickasabogue Park
52. Pine Torch Church Loop
53. Chief Ladiga
54. Lake Guntersville State Park
55. SRC
56. Fort Rucker
57. Yoholomico Trail
58. Cheaha State Park
59. Gulf Oak Ridge
60. Trussville Sports Park
61. Troy State University Dothan Trails
62. Lakepoint Resort State Park
63. ATC Trail
64. Wade Mountain Greenway
65. The Bartram Trail
66. Westgate Park
67. Cottage Hill Park
68. Mark’s Loop / Morgan’s Best
69. Cascade Creek Trail
70. Blue Trail
71. Park Trail
72. Narrows Ridge
73. sad
Wade Mountain Nature Preserve is currently 843 acres with eight miles of trails for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. Wade Mountain is currently the only Land Trust Preserve which allows equestrian trail riding.
Folklore claims the Cherokee Indians raced horses atop the mountain.
Please note that bikes should stick to trail sections marked with red blazes (aka The Red Trail). Fines are available from any park ranger for being caught on any other trail with a bike (whether you are riding or not!)
Devil’s Racetrack runs 1.6 miles from the Land Trust Parking on Spragins Hollow Road to a large group of limestone boulders known as the Devil’s Racetrack. This natural open area offers a great view of the hills north of Huntsville.
From start to finish, the trail ascends only 200 feet with the most aggressive climb from 0.6 to 1.10 miles on the trail. This is where you reach the Devil’s Racetrack, a short loop that runs around large grouping of limestone rocks. The loop is just less than 0.5 miles long and puts you back to the trail.
Sixteen miles of wide dirt trails for use by horses, hikers, ORV’s and mountain bikers.
The river and canyon have formed a wild and rugged landscape that allows for a range of peaceful and challenging recreational opportunities. The river supports world-class whitewater paddling and the canyon supports exceptional climbing opportunities. The opportunity for hiking, swimming, and fishing in natural areas away from city life are exemplified at Martha’s Falls and Canyon Mouth.
Oak Mountain State Park, located in Pelham Alabama, is a 9,000 acre park with over 50 miles of biking and hiking and equestrian trails. Oak Mountain Park offers camping, picnic sites, swimming, boating and fishing. Bike trails and hiking trails are abundant at Oak Mountain, Alabama’s largest park. Day-use picnic facilities include large pavillions, tables and grills in addition to pedal boat and canoe rentals, a swimming area, boat and bank fishing and an 18-hole golf course. The wildlife center located in Oak Mountain State Park, is the largest wildlife rehabilitation center in Alabama and cares for over 2,000 injured and orphaned wild creatures each year.
Monte Sano State Park
Huntsville AL
Monte Sano State Park is a 2,100 acre mountaintop park at 1,600 feet above sea level. East of Huntsville Alabama on the eastern portion of Monte Sano Mountain, the dog-friendly park offers camping, Arts and Crafts Style cabins, outstanding picnic areas, playgrounds and over 14 miles of hiking and biking tails. Viewpoints near the trail heads include “North Plateau Loop” and “South Plateau Loop” that offer outstanding panoramic views of the Tennessee Valley. Mountain views and wateralls are a bonus of the picnic area pavillions built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. Exotic plants and wildlife are in abundance and are protected by law.
DeSoto Falls is a magnificent 100-foot waterfall on the outskirts of the charming town of Mentone, Alabama. Formed where the West Fork of the Little River plunges off a Lookout Mountain cliff, the waterfall is one of the most beautiful in the South.