Alabama Trail Resources

 

Alabama Agencies

 

For trails on Alabama State Parks: www.alapark.com/

National Park Service units in Alabama

For information on National Forests in Alabama: www.fs.fed.us/r8/alabama/

For trails on the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge: http://eufaula.fws.gov/

US Army Corps of Engineers manages the Bigbee Bottom & Lower Pool Trails in Demopolis, AL, and the Rocky Branch Trail near Tuscaloosa

 

 

Alabama National Recreation Trails

 

National Recreation Trails: America's great trails listed by state
Visit Alabama's "Featured" National Recreational Trails
Visit the National Recreation Trails website and online searchable database to access over 1,050 NRTs from across the country.

Alabama Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from Alabama mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Alabama

The Montgomery Bicycle Club supports recreational and competitive cyclists in central Alabama: www.mgmbikeclub.org

Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedallers has a newsletter, calendar, clinics, and trail work: www.bump.org/

Aaron's Alabama Mountain Biking has several ride descriptions: www.lightinside.org/bike/

Cyclists of Greater Sylacauga sponsors rides and trail work: www.cyclistsofgreatersylacauga.blogspot.com/

Mountain Biking Alabama is a book on 20 rides in Alabama: http://colleensnyder.home.mindspring.com/

See the complete list of Alabama clubs and programs affilliated with International Mountain Bicycling Association: www.imba.com/contacts/near_you/alabama.html

Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club promotes safe road and mountain biking: www.neabc.org/

Spring City Cycling Club of Huntsville promotes bicycling for fitness, recreation, and transportation: www.springcity.org/

 

Alabama Equestrian Trails

 

The Alabama Horse Council has trail descriptions, contacts, and events: www.alabamahorsecouncil.org/index.html

 

Alabama Greenways and Community Trails

 

Five Mile Creek Greenway in Birmingham: www.cawaco.org/fivemilecreek/

Trails in the properties of the Land Trust of Huntsville and northern Alabama: www.landtrust-hsv.org/trails.htm

Aldridge Creek Greenway in Huntsville: www.angelfire.com/cantina/terryann2/greenway/Greenway.htm

Madison Greenway & Trails works for greater access to walking and hiking trails, bicycle paths, and preservation of natural areas: www.madisongreenways.org/

The Trail of Legends Association promotes safe and scenic trails in Elmore County with links to a statewide system: www.trailoflegends.org/

Alabama Hiking Trails

 

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Alabama topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Alabama

Alabama Hiking Trail Society promotes, protects, and maintains state trails and a statewide hiking trail system: www.hikealabama.org

The Alabama Trails Association has a wealth of information with links to more Alabama outdoor information: www.alabamatrailsasso.org/

Hike Net has started an online database of day hikes in throughout the Tennessee River Valley: www.montesano.com/hikeweb/

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Alabama Long-Distance Trails

 

Hiking trails along the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama at Trails.com:

• Pinhoti Trail Hiking in Alabama

Great Eastern Trail plans to link existing trails alongthe Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to the Finger Lakes Trail in New York: www.greateasterntrail.net/

Trail of Tears is a national historic trail with routes from the Southeast states to Oklahoma: www.nationaltota.org/

Alabama Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

Cheaha Trail Riders are dedicated to the future of Off-Highway Vehicle trails and OHV Safety and Education in Alabama: www.cheahatrailriders.com/

Minooka Park in Chilton County, central AL, is primarily an ATV/Off-road motorcycle park with miles of trails dedicated to off-road enthusiasts plus fishing and camping: http://newchiltoncounty.org/minookapark/minookaparkhome.htm

North Alabama Trail Riders Association site has information on events, contacts, and newsletter articles: http://natra.dirtrider.net/

Southern Four Wheel Drive Association provides land use information, events, contacts, education, and photos: www.sfwda.org/

Alabama Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

The Chief Ladiga Trail runs 33 miles from Annisto, AL to the Georgia state line, where the Silver Comet Trail continues on 61.5 miles to Smyrna, GA: www.chiefladiga.com/

Alabama Snow Trails

 

Alabama Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on Alabama lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Alabama

The Alabama Paddling Guide on GORP has articles about paddling some of Alabama's rivers: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/paddling/pad_al.htm

Alabama Scenic River Trail runs 631 miles from uplands along the Georgia border and ends in the Gulf of Mexico: www.alabamascenicrivertrail.com

 

Alabama Statewide Advocacy and Resources

 

Alabama State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

Alabama Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-alabama/