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Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail... Alabama

Network of Paved Bike Trails in Gulf State Park near Coast

This 15-mile, multi-use trail network consists of seven interconnected yet separately named trails. It is located mostly within Gulf State Park on Alabama's Gulf Coast, between the towns of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. A wide variety of wildlife may be seen as you bike through six distinct ecosystems, riding over creeks, by saltwater marsh, sand dunes, and freshwater swamp. (Detailed map and photos below.)

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Hugh Branyon Backcountry Trail

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Location: Baldwin County, Alabama (Gulf Shores, Orange Beach) (See map)
Distance: 15 miles
Surface: Paved

Support and Advocacy:
Friends of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

Bike Shops/Rentals:
Beach Bike Rentals (Orange Beach; rentals)
Tiki's Bike Shack (Gulf Shores; rentals)
Infinity Bicycles (Orange Beach rentals)

A Sample of Backcountry Trail Network Biking

Cotton Bayou Trail

Cotton Bayou Trail

 

 

 

Benches and rest stops

Catman Road

Catman Road

 

 

View of Little Lake

Trail ends at Campground Road

Twin Bridges Trail

Twin Bridges Trail

 

 

 

Access to Orange Beach Sports Complex

Printable Map (pdf):
Backcountry Trail Map - from Gulf State Park

More Biking:
Bike-Alabama - More bike trails in Alabama