Mountain Biking Trails in Alabama

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  • Chief Ladiga Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: AL
    Length: 33 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    In northeast Alabama, the nearly 33-mile Chief Ladiga Trail is a regional playground that passes through welcoming towns and pastoral landscapes. Following a former CSX railroad corridor, the rail-trail is named for the Creek Indian leader who ...

  • Cotton Bayou Trail

    State: AL
    Length: 1.10 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Sand

    As its name implies, the Cotton Bayou Trail begins near the tip of the Cotton Bayou and a small beach area in southern Alabama's Orange Beach. From there, the non-paved (and often sandy) trail heads northwest for a mile through dense vegetation ...

  • Richard Martin Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: AL
    Length: 10.20 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel

    The Richard Martin Trail (a.k.a., Limestone Rail-Trail) is best accessed mid-route from a trailhead in the town of Elkmont, where you'll find parking, good signage, a historic depot (used for community activities), a refurbished railcar, a place ...

  • Robertsdale Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: AL
    Length: 2 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    The Robertsdale Trail (a.k.a. Central Baldwin Rail-Trail) is a short linear route through the heart of Robertsdale that follows the former Louisville & Nashville Railroad line. While you won't find a formal trailhead facility or parking area, ...

  • Swayback Bridge Trail

    State: AL
    Length: 12 miles
    Surface: Dirt

    The Swayback Bridge Trail is open only to mountain bikers and hikers; no horses or motorized vehicles of any kind are permitted. Mountain bikers are asked to give way to hikers at all times. On a map, the 12-mile trail looks like a heap of ...