Took this trail with my two kids last weekend. It was a great time, clean and the grade was just right for us. Would recommend it for those looking for a quiet ride for anyone.

My family gave it an average rating of 3. The paved trail is 2.5 miles the unpaved part starts at the trail head under the viaduct. Didn't take that trail, it was real grown up. The scenary is okay, but again not as good as Chief Ladiga. Starting out is mostly down hill, coming back is a fairly good hill. All in All a prettty good trail. We will do it again I am sure.

When I rode this trail I didn't see any unpaved area of the trail west of US Hwy 78 per the description of the trail (unless it is referring to the road bed on the east side of the highway going back towards Sumiton.
The trail is in excellent shape and easy to ride.

I love this trail...it provides just enough flat and incline, (well, it will be perfect after I build up to Getting the Trikke up inclines!!) and has very beautiful scenery.

I did have a problem that needs to be addressed, however. Because this trail goes through areas where people do live, I had an issue with a group of dogs chasing me. I saw people with small children and babies on this trail, and more elderly people than young in total, and it's scary thinking about these dogs coming after these folks. I was on my Trikke and just kept moving, but did have one of the dogs on my heels for a bit. There is no way to tell if this dog would have bitten me if it could have...so to advertise this place as a safe place to bring families and children to ride or walk...the issue of these loose dogs running around on the trail needs to be addressed.

I'll be going back because the trail is just too cool to not ride again...because I'm on a Trikke and not a bike, to me it was not too short at all. I thought the length was just right, but perhaps later as my riding abilities progress and I want to go further, I agree with the other poster who said to just ride it again! That's what my plan is for future rides. I've submitted photos, they should show up after the approval process.

Chris in 'Bama

This is a very nice short trail for bikes as well as walkers and joggers. Good layout with scenery and rest points, also ties in with Dora Park. My hope is that the Cities of this community can collaborate to expand the trail, especially beyond Hwy 78 into Sumiton and beyond for more users to easily access. Great potential.

One of the best kept secrets in Birmingham

This is a very short trail. I rode this trail last weekend, it is a very nice trail. However, very short for a workout bike ride.

"I've been to this trail several times since it is near my home. It is a very nice paved trail, although at only 2-1/2 to 3 miles long, it is a bit short. You do have to watch out for walkers though, as occassionally groups of them don't hear you coming. A bell is a good thing to have here. Most of the trail is inclined, not too bad for a moderate to experienced biker, but for a beginner the ride back up will be a little tough. It only takes a few rides to get use to it though. All in all a good leisurely trail to ride."

"With the emphasis on ""little"" as in short. I wish it were longer, it is so nice. At about two and one-half miles of paved trail (as measured by the trip meter on my bike) it doesn't seem like it would be worth the effort to load up a bike and make a trip across town and then some as I did. But one doesn't have to stop with just one round trip, does one? Make one circuit a warm-up, the second one for some speed and a third for cool-down, and you've done about fifteen miles. You've had a nice workout in beautiful surroundings with no cars or snapping dogs to dodge. In fact all I had to dodge were rabbits, chip monks and deer."