By Robert Eddy in May, 2010
The website is www.thetrailblazers but you'll not find a useful map there. It's really a patchwork of sidewalks and shoulder riding. We managed to get lost within five miles of starting at Meaher State Park. ($2.00 fee) The signage is very poor and local people don't seem to know much about the trail.
By beachside in December, 2009
I tooktothe southend of the trail this week and it was much better. Leaving from the south terminus I headed north along the roadway on the narrow shoulder for several miles (narrow meaning 16-18"). I was not bad except for the cars following behind a truck. They were unable to see me until the truck cleared and then it was a fright to steer off the shoulder into the middle ofthe road. The scenery was beautiful and the rolling hills in Fairhope were picturesque but not overwhelming. T=Fairhope itself is a quaint little burg with speciality shops and eateries. Very nice. The bulk of the trail is paved off-road but the narrow shoulders at many places makes it "interesting".
By beachside in December, 2009
It was a toss-up. Hattiesburg MS or Mobile AL? I chose Mobile and wasted a day. I took the listed coordinates from the trail description and headed to Battleship Memorial. The park personnel know nothing about a bike trail - nothing new. The co-ords put me at the entrance to the park - right in the middle of route 90. I rode around for an hour or so looking for anything resembling a trail - nothing. Narrow shoulders on 90 and private roadways that look like bike trails. "Well, you must have gotten it wrong." Check the website upon my return home I find I didn't have it wrong. I followed the direction spot-on. I'll be checking into this one - but in the meantime beware!
Gene Browning
genebrowning@cfl.rr.com