Coldwater Mountain Bike Trails

Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail offers everything a rider could wish for: Explore red-dirt trails in a backcountry setting, shuttle the gravity runs and style out the optional technical lines, or enjoy scenic, entry-level trails that will stoke a novice rider’s fire.

General Information

Mileage:  35-40 miles of purpose built singletrack.

Difficulty:  Beginner to advanced trails.

Hours:  Parking area open sunrise to 1-2 hours after sunset.

Location:  Main Trailhead located off Coldwater Rd., Anniston, AL

Coordinates:  33.6039692, -85.9130252

Chief Ladiga Trail - Paved

The Chief Ladiga Trail is a rails to trails greenway that extends 32.5 miles the Georgia state line to Weaver, Alabama.  The entire trail is paved and follows the bed of the former Seaboard/CSX Railroad.  The Trail extends into Georgia as the Silver Comet Trail for an additional 63 miles, making it the longest continuous paved rail trail in the United States.  Visit the Chief Ladiga Trail website for more information.

Trail Rules

1.  Trail open one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset.

2.  No motorized vehicles.

3.  Walkers have the right of way.

4.  Always pass to the left.

5.  All pets must be kept on a leash and under control.

6.  Owners must clean up after pets.

7.  No alcoholic beverages allowed.

8.  Excessive speeding is prohibited.

9.  Safety helmets required for all bikers and skaters.

10.  No littering.

11.  Users must stop at all crossings.

12.  Climbing on bridges and railing is prohibited.

13.  Use extreme caution while crossing bridges.

14.  Firearms and hunting are prohibited.

15.  Respect the privacy of adjacent homes.

Use the trail at your own risk.  The cities of Piedmont, Jacksonville, Weaver, and Anniston and the counties of Calhoun and Cleburne assume no liability for accidents or other acts which may occur on this trail.

McClellan Bike Trails - MTB Trails

The McClellan Bike Trail consists of 10 miles of purpose built singletrack and is perfect for beginner riders of all ages.  It is the first specifically designed NICA trail in the state of Alabama.  The system has a great variety of green and blue trail segments.  Trail names capture the history of the military base, community figures and local heros.  Among the segments:  Reveille, Retreat, WAC, and 2-Star Betty, named after Major General Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Clarke. MG Clarke was the first 2-Star General in the U.S. Army and last director of the Women's Army Corp (WAC).  Equally fun in either direction, the trails twist, turn and roll around Sunset Hill and along the base of the Baltzell Mountains.

The trails are located on a former Army installation.  While it is highly unlikely, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) may be located on the site.  Please stay on designated trails and do not ride in undesignated areas.  If you do find anything that might be UXO, call 9-1-1.

General Information

Mileage:  15 miles of purpose built singletrack.

Difficulty:  Beginner

Hours:  Trails open dawn to dusk

Location:  Main Trailhead located at 460 BG D.H. Stem Ave (behind soccer fields), Anniston, AL

Coordinates:  33.707915, -85.797594

Black Creek Trails at Noccalula Falls - MTB Trails

14.5 miles of trails.

Beginner to advanced

Trails are open 24/7

Parking available with changing station and bike wash station at 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden 35904