14.0 miles
Distance
1,581 ft
Climb
-1,580 ft
Descent
1,632 ft
High Point

A good 14 mile loop at Coldwater Mountain. Start at the official Trailhead, ride the bears, then climb up Cassidy. Cut over to go down Trillium. Time for some more climbing. Come back up Chilowhee and Rock Slot, finish with some awesome Bomb Dog.

Detailed Description
Coldwater Top Loop is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Anniston Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,581 ft with a max elevation of 1,632 ft then descends -1,580 ft.
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Trails in Route

Mama Bear1 mile
Upper Papa Bear3,268 ft
Cassidy1 mile
Trillium3,294 ft
Bull Frog1,004 ft
Rock Slot3,166 ft
Bomb Dog5 miles
Chilhowee

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    58
More Stats for Coldwater Top Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 24 min
  • Altitude min
    715 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,023 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,024 ft
  • Grade max
    -28.3%
  • Grade min
    38.6%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Party Pace at Coldwater Mountain
Party Pace at Coldwater Mountain
trail: Bomb Dog
2:11 | 275 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jan 17, 2022
Coldwater Mountain MTB  Trillium trail.
Coldwater Mountain MTB Trillium trail.
trail: Trillium
4:12 | 279 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 16, 2021

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Chilhowee
Mar 11, 2025 @ 12:05pm
Mar 11, 2025
Trailforks makes me mark this on unknown trail so I marked Chill Howie, but it’s actually on the southern end of this new Southern traverse Trail
Cassidy
Dec 14, 2024 @ 10:54am
Dec 14, 2024
covered in leaves making for a etheral experience.
Mama Bear
Oct 25, 2024 @ 10:39am
Oct 25, 2024
Bull Frog
Oct 25, 2024 @ 10:39am
Oct 25, 2024
Trillium
Sep 21, 2024 @ 9:40am
Sep 21, 2024
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