Cycling – Paved Off Road - Chief Ladiga Rails to Trails

Easy, flat, paved rails to trails bike path that runs on the old railroad bed from north Anniston, through Weaver, Jacksonville, Piedmont all the way to the Alabama State Line. The trail is fully paved and now connections to the Silver Comet Trail at the Alabama/Georgia State Line. The two connecting trails are almost 100 miles of railroad grade riding through towns and valleys.

Starting at the Stateline Gateway you can intersect with the Pinhoti Trail (linked to the famous Appalachian Trail) at Mile 7 or visit the town of Piedmont at Mile 15, Jacksonville State University at Mile 26, Weaver at Mile 31 or go all the way to Anniston at Mile 33. Along the way there are many stores, parks, welcome centers, creek crossings and opportunities to sightsee.

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Skill Level:

Beginner The trail is easy to navigate and very flat. Advanced riders can enjoy the length of the entire out-and-back route and the long, uninterrupted sections.

Route Info:

Easy, flat paved rails to trails bike path that runs on an old railroad bed between Anniston, through the towns of Weaver, Jacksonville and Piedmont and to the Alabama-Georgia border. A small Stateline Gateway Park welcomes you connect to the Silver Comet Trail when you cross the Stateline. The Silver Comet is 62 miles long, paved to Smyma, GA.

There are a few welcome centers and many stores, parks, creek crossings and opportunities to sightsee along the length of the trail, all amidst the beautiful NE Alabama mountains.

Variations:

Adventurous cyclists can ride both trails from Anniston city limits all the way to metro-Atlanta and complete a 95-mile ride one way ride.

Afterward:

Courthouse Café (19 West 11th St., 256-741-8237) – Meat w/2 veggies, sandwiches, burgers.
The Victoria Inn (1600 Quintard Ave. Anniston #800-260-8781) .
Old Smokehouse Bar-B-Q (631 S. Quintard Ave. 256-237-5200)
www.spiritofanniston.org, 256-236-0996
>www.calhounchamber.com

Notes:

Bicycle Clubs and Other Ride Information:

Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club (Local group ride information and up-to-date trail information.) - www.neabc.org.
Jacksonville State University Environmental Policy Information Center: Web Page - http://epic.jsu.edu/clt/index.html Contact: Peter Conroy Phone: (256) 782-5681 E-mail: pconroy@jsu.edu
Aaron’s Alabama Mountain Biking Page: http://www.lightinside.org/bike/
http://silvercomet.tripod.com/
The Path Foundation:

http://www.pathfoundation.org

For more info:

Contact any of the following for additional information:

Aaron's Alabama Mountain Biking Page: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
www.lightinside.org/bike/
Courthouse Cafe: Street Address:
19 West 11th Street
Anniston, AL 36202
Phone#:(256) 741 - 8237
Dining Information: Street Address:
1215 Noble Street
Anniston, AL 36202
Phone#:(256) 236 - 0996
www.spiritofanniston.org
Fun Wheels: Street Address:
1209 Snow Street
Oxford, AL N/A
Phone#:(256) 831 - 9507
Jacksonville State University Environmental Policy Information Center: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
Phone#:(256) 782 - 5681
epic.jsu.edu/clt/index.html
La Bella Donna: Street Address:
911 Noble Street
Anniston, AL 36202
Phone#:(256) 235 - 0706
Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club: Street Address:
N/A
Anniston, AL 36202
Phone#:(256) 435 - 5710
www.neabc.org
Scott's Bikes and Repairs: Street Address:
101 Ladiga Street SE
Jacksonville, AL N/A
Phone#:(256) 435 - 2453
Silver Comet Trail Information: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
silvercomet.tripod.com
The Path Foundation: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
www.pathfoundation.org