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Best Paved Bike Trails in Alabama...

Our Favorites for Safe, Fun Off-street Biking

Much of the biking in Alabama is mountain or road biking, but we visited two paved bike trails that we much enjoyed. Below are brief overviews of each, with links to full descriptions. Each page contains a detailed map, many photos, and first-hand report.

Chief Ladiga Trail

The Chief Ladiga Trail ranks as a premier bike trail at 32.5 miles. At the State line (wooded hill country), the trail connects to the 60-mile Silver Comet Trail in Georgia. Of the two rail-trails, we found the Chief Ladiga in Alabama to be the more tranquil ride. Most scenic is the first 13.6 miles in the Alabama hill country, a downhill grade from the State line to Piedmont, AL (pop 4,400).

Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail is actually a 15-mile "trail system" consisting of 7 short, interconnected, yet separately named trails located mostly within Gulf State Park. If your travels take you along Alabama's Gulf Coast, check it out.

More Information about Biking in Alabama:
Alabama Bicycle Coalition - statewide advocacy organization, see list of routes and trails by region