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SaveMcCalla trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Adaptive Biking, E-Biking and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail and flowy. Scenery includes ridgelines and creeks. Common trail features include jumps and rock gardens. Popular destinations include Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.
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- Mountain Bike
42 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Adaptive Bike
19 trails
- Horse
8 trails
- Hike
33 trails
- Trail Running
33 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Oct 8, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 10
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 19
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 33
- Trails Trail Running
- 33
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,971 ft
- Total Vertical
- 283 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 644 ft
- Reports
- 205
- Photos
- 94
- Completed Counter
- 2,879
Sub Regions
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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
- 10
- 15
- 5
Popular McCalla Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 56 ft • 523 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 56 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 5.0 • 3,136 ft • 50 ft • 396 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 50 ft blue climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 198 ft • 395 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 198 ft blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 259 ft • 382 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 259 ft blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 235 ft • 344 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 235 ft blue climb. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 1,650 ft • 52 ft • 279 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 255 ft • 27 ft • 262 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 107 ft • 197 •
Not very rooty or rocky but very narrow singletrack. Wide handlebars beware.
McCalla Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 1,183 ft • 7 • Loop •
I usually prefer tech and downhill type riding. This is my preferred route when I ride at Tannehill.
27 miles • 2,307 ft • 14 • Loop •
Loop that touches almost everything with about 50' of overlap at the bottom of IMBA. Can add blast furnace...
16 miles • 1,501 ft • 7 • Loop •
Loop hitting almost all of the new stuff at Tannehill
11 miles • 924 ft • 4 • Loop •
Chainbuster Racing’s 24-Hour Iron Maiden is a race at Tannehill Ironworks in McCalla, AL. This race...
Photos of McCalla Mountain Bike
Videos of McCalla Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Furnace Quarry Trail | Sep 25, 2026 @ 9:31am (America/Chicago) Sep 25, 2026 | Dry | RideItMtb | ||
| The Dam Trail | Oct 8, 2026 @ 11:20am (America/Chicago) Oct 8, 2026 | Unknown | RideItMtb | ||
| Cannon Ball Loop | Sep 27, 2026 @ 11:41am (America/Chicago) Sep 27, 2026 | Unknown | kwheelis | ||
| Copperhead Road | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| Iron Runner Loop | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| Access Trail | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| Tri-County Marker Trail | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Very Dry | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| Blast Furnace (aMTB) | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| Blast Furnance | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt | ||
| IMBA Trail | Sep 27, 2026 @ 7:04am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Sep 27, 2026 | Ideal | TeriFgXkmt |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynedwcft3 | vote | trail | activity #107467087 | Nov 8, 2026 @ 4:37pm 19 hours |
| Waynedwcft3 | ridden | trail | activity #107467024 | Nov 8, 2026 @ 4:35pm 19 hours |
| jacobsd8195 | wishlist | region | activity #107286742 | Nov 6, 2026 @ 6:17am Nov 6, 2026 |
| ChrisBan21 | update | trail | activity #107121447 and 4 more | Nov 3, 2026 @ 6:39am Nov 3, 2026 |
| ChrisBan21 | update | trail | activity #107104940 and 6 more | Nov 2, 2026 @ 8:08pm Nov 2, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Tree cleared from trail. Date unknown. | Oct 27, 2026 @ 8:16pm Oct 27, 2026 | ||
| report | Tree cleared from trail. 10/26/2026 | Oct 27, 2026 @ 8:14pm Oct 27, 2026 | ||
| report | trees cleared from trail on 10/26/2026 | Oct 27, 2026 @ 12:06pm Oct 27, 2026 | ||
| report | Trees cleared from trail 10/26/2026 | Oct 26, 2026 @ 4:10pm Oct 26, 2026 | ||
| report | I'm pretty sure it's been cut back. I ran... | Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:59am Aug 22, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k7 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k7 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge2 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 42 | 43 miles | 3,914 ft | 18 miles | 282 ft | #2,757 | #8 | 76 | 205 | 14 | 3,787 | |
| E-Bike | 15 | 15 miles | 1,480 ft | 6 miles | 282 ft | #6,697 | #30 | 120 | 184 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 10 | 10 miles | 761 ft | 4 miles | 282 ft | 14 | 4 | |||||
| Adaptive Bike | 19 | 26 miles | 2,290 ft | 11 miles | 279 ft | #3,062 | #5 | 21 | ||||
| Horse | 8 | 8 miles | 810 ft | 3 miles | 282 ft | #3,031 | #11 | 17 | ||||
| Hike | 33 | 31 miles | 2,733 ft | 12 miles | 282 ft | #7,376 | #27 | 179 | 1 | 60 | ||
| Trail Running | 33 | 31 miles | 2,733 ft | 12 miles | 282 ft | #3,345 | #11 | 18 | 179 | 1 | 71 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in McCalla?
McCalla has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in McCalla?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in McCalla are:
- Cannon Ball Loop (4.4/5)
- Tri-County Marker Trail (4.3/5)
- Roupe's Creek (4.2/5)
- Furnace Quarry Trail (4.2/5)
- IMBA Trail (4.2/5)
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Where can I park to ride in McCalla?
There are 4 parking locations listed in McCalla. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in McCalla?
The longest trail in McCalla is Shades Creek Trail at 4.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in McCalla?
The best hiking trails in McCalla are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in McCalla?
The best trail running trails in McCalla are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in McCalla?
McCalla has a total of 43 trails. Of those, 42 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in McCalla to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in McCalla?
The trail with the most elevation gain in McCalla is Iron Man with 359 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in McCalla?
The trail with the most elevation descent in McCalla is Iron Man with 431 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in McCalla?
McCalla supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in McCalla?
The steepest mountain biking trail in McCalla is Access Trail with an average grade of 10.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in McCalla?
Out of 34 trails:
- Clear / Green: 20
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 9
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in McCalla?
Yes, McCalla supports e-bike riding. There are 12 trails in McCalla that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in McCalla?
The most popular mountain biking routes in McCalla are: View all mountain biking routes in McCalla.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in McCalla?
The most popular Strava segments in McCalla are:
- Dirt Dragin Descent (3,276 athletes)
- Straight on Till Morning (2,826 athletes)
- Stick Squirrel Down (2,286 athletes)
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What trails are closed in McCalla?
There are currently 2 closed trails in McCalla. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 20
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 9
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
- Closed: 2
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in McCalla?
Yes, there are 22 accessible/adaptive trails in McCalla. View all adaptive trails in McCalla for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in McCalla?
The most popular mountain biking trails in McCalla are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in McCalla?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in McCalla are:
- Roupe's Creek (5/5)
- Hammer (5/5)
- Quick Link (5/5)
Activities
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