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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
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Trails Deemphasized
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Only show trails with NO bikes.
The Cahaba River Park is a joint venture between the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust and Shelby County with the County taking the lead on development of outdoor amenities at the park. This scenic park is located at the confluence of the Cahaba River and Shades Creek with 1,527 acres including a combined 1,339 acres in the North Sector (1,212 acres Forever Wild Property and 127 acres of Shelby County) on River Road (County Road 251) off County Road 13 west of Helena and 188 acres located in the South Sector at the end of County Road 251 off of County Road 10 in the west of Montevallo. There is no access for motorized vehicles across the river from North Sector to the South Sector. There are several river miles of canoeing to be enjoyed or a great place to enjoy swimming or fishing when the water levels safely permit.
The 1,339 acre north sector features 17 miles of professionally designed and constructed trails for hiking, mountain biking and trail running enthusiasts. Other recreation activities are available to the public such as open space relaxing, viewing scenery, wildlife, birding and picnicking. There are currently three parking areas, two pavilions with restroom and an outdoor shower. A caretaker house is also on the property to facilitate maintenance and safety within the park.
The 1,339 acre north sector features 17 miles of professionally designed and constructed trails for hiking, mountain biking and trail running enthusiasts. Other recreation activities are available to the public such as open space relaxing, viewing scenery, wildlife, birding and picnicking. There are currently three parking areas, two pavilions with restroom and an outdoor shower. A caretaker house is also on the property to facilitate maintenance and safety within the park.
source: Discover Shelby
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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- Hike
18 trails
- Trail Running
18 trails
Region Details
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- 3
- 11
Region Status
Caution as of Nov 6, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 18
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 18
- Trails Trail Running
- 18
- Total Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,381 ft
- Total Vertical
- 256 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 567 ft
- Reports
- 39
- Photos
- 23
- Ridden Counter
- 1,659
Popular Cahaba River Park Mountain Biking Trails
Cahaba River Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Try 1 | 15 miles |
Photos of Cahaba River Park Mountain Bike
trail: Rust Bucket
34 |
Sep 12, 2021 @ 7:02am
Sep 12, 2021
trail: Rust Bucket
28 |
Sep 6, 2021 @ 9:41am
Sep 6, 2021
trail: Rust Bucket
33 |
Sep 6, 2021 @ 9:38am
Sep 6, 2021
trail: Rust Bucket
94 |
Oct 9, 2020 @ 11:03am
Oct 9, 2020
trail: Rust Bucket
71 |
Sep 8, 2020 @ 11:06am
Sep 8, 2020
trail: Rust Bucket
69 |
Sep 7, 2020 @ 3:19pm
Sep 7, 2020
trail: Cahaba River Access Road
59 |
Jun 7, 2020 @ 11:00am
Jun 7, 2020
trail: Cahaba River Access Road
89 |
Jun 7, 2020 @ 11:00am
Jun 7, 2020Videos of Cahaba River Park Mountain Bike
trail: Flying Squirrel
24:47 |
165 |
Jun 22, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Shoals Loop | Nov 6, 2021 @ 9:38am Nov 6, 2021 | Dry | Stephentt1 | ||
| Rust Bucket | Dec 30, 2020 @ 11:59am Dec 30, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Wild Turkey | Dec 30, 2020 @ 11:59am Dec 30, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Whitetail | Dec 30, 2020 @ 11:59am Dec 30, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Northern Pines | Dec 30, 2020 @ 11:59am Dec 30, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Reflection | Dec 23, 2020 @ 9:04am Dec 23, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Wild Turkey Connect S | Dec 23, 2020 @ 9:04am Dec 23, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Flying Squirrel | Dec 23, 2020 @ 9:04am Dec 23, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Without A Paddle | Dec 23, 2020 @ 9:04am Dec 23, 2020 | Ideal | Wh400 | ||
| Cahaba River Access Road East | Mar 1, 2020 @ 10:39am Mar 1, 2020 | Dry | jfcrew |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | johndeaver | ridden | trail | Peaceful Easy Feeling | Apr 8, 2022 @ 8:00am Apr 8, 2022 |
 | Catfish13 | comment | report | Cahaba Shoals Loop | Jan 29, 2022 @ 5:39am Jan 29, 2022 |
| aogle | ridden | trail | Cahaba Shoals Loop and 2 more | Jan 25, 2022 @ 12:47pm Jan 25, 2022 |
| i8UMmm | vote | trail | Rust Bucket | Jan 5, 2022 @ 9:54pm Jan 5, 2022 |
 | Stephentt1 | add | report | Cahaba Shoals Loop | Nov 6, 2021 @ 9:38am Nov 6, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Tree has been cleared. | Jan 29, 2022 @ 5:39am Jan 29, 2022 | ||
| trail | Great trail in the very beginning until the... | Jul 6, 2020 @ 5:11am Jul 6, 2020 | ||
| trail | Really fun trail with several jumps and fun... | May 30, 2019 @ 6:20am May 30, 2019 | ||
| trail | Awkward trail. Somewhat overgrown at the time... | May 30, 2019 @ 6:18am May 30, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannehill Ironworks | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5.2 km | |
| Black Creek Mountain Bike Park | 2 | 2 | 12.9 km | ||
| Oak Mountain State Park | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 18.8 km |
| Red Mountain Park | 8 | 4 | 19.9 km | ||
| Hurricane Creek Park | 2 | 4 | 25.6 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 18 | 18 miles | 2,382 ft | 8 miles | 256 ft | #2,189 | #1,123 | 23 | 39 | 1 | 968 | |
| Hike | 18 | 18 miles | 2,382 ft | 8 miles | 256 ft | #1,711 | #1,004 | 38 | 8 | |||
| Trail Running | 18 | 18 miles | 2,382 ft | 8 miles | 256 ft | #1,713 | #1,001 | 38 | 3 |
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