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IMBA Ride Center
Coldwater Mountain
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- Mountain Bike
97 trails
- E-Bike
89 trails
- Gravel Bike
8 trails
- Adaptive Bike
8 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
105 trails
- Trail Running
104 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 23, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 104
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 98
- Trails E-Bike
- 89
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 8
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 105
- Trails Trail Running
- 104
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Total Distance
- 79 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,583 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,782 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,392 ft
- Reports
- 739
- Photos
- 206
- Ridden Counter
- 24,016
Sub Regions
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Anniston Museum and Gardens
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Bains Gap Rd Trails
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Cheaha State Park
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Choccolocco Park
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Coldwater Mountain
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- 12
- 1
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McClellan Trails
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Randolph Park
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Popular Anniston Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 1 mile • 410 ft • 1,195 •
Be prepared for contouring and climbing for a few miles through the Alabama hardwood forest. You might be surprised that such beautiful places existed in the South if you've never been before. Near the top of the climb you'll notice...
• 80 ★ 3.6 • 3,392 ft • 237 ft • 1,173 •
This is a short technical climb that takes you through various rock formations, step ups, and the . It feeds onto the Bomb Dog descent (which ends at the Coldspring Trailhead) or a fire road that can be used to descend back down to the...
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 349 ft • 1,071 •
is the middle option of the stacked loop system at Cold Water Mountain. Ridden clockwise, the trail offers of plenty of swoops, berms and bends, making it a must-ride. The first part of is a descent that will make you grin from ear to...
• 75 ★ 4.9 • 5 miles • 376 ft • 1,003 •
is a very fast descent that is almost 4 miles in length. The trail begins at the end of . Before you get into the descent stop and have a visit with Floyd, Anniston/Calhoun County's first bomb sniffing police canine. His headstone is...
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 3,517 ft • 108 ft • 976 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 204 ft • 958 •
is a short climb that includes a lookout along a ridgeline before a stepdown and the only switchback located on the . The trail crosses Stebbins Road and is a fun technical rolling downhill which leads you to the "Rabbit Hole."
• 80 ★ 4.6 • 3,802 ft • 0 ft • 922 •
This is a short downhill section that connects the Rabbit Hole intersection to the downhill trail. It features very smooth rollers and berm turns.
• 75 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 164 ft • 917 •
If brings the flow, then brings it too, plus a little more. As one of the Three Bear loops, is the furthest out from the Cold Spring trailhead and provides the most challenge. With some of the same twisty flow similar to , does it in a...
Anniston Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,581 ft • 8 • Loop •
A good 14 mile loop at Coldwater Mountain. Start at the official Trailhead, ride the bears, then climb up...
★ 5.0 • 4 miles • 419 ft • 3 • Loop •
Final race of 2021!! s So why not go out with a BANG and end it at Goldwater in Anniston, AL?! These fast...
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 1,099 ft • 6 • Loop •
The most direct climb to top of Bomb Dog
★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 420 ft • 7 •
This loop combines the three bears into a short 7+ mile loop
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,281 ft • 0 •
Overview 1:21 average ride time for 11.3 miles. Details The might just be your favorite new ride. Part of...
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Bull Frog | Jun 23, 2026 @ 3:22pm (America/Chicago) Jun 23, 2026 | Ideal | Birmingnar | ||
| Tortoise | Jun 23, 2026 @ 3:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 23, 2026 | Unknown | Birmingnar | ||
| Hare | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Trillium | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Talladega | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Cassidy | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Variable | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Goldilocks | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Radio Gaga | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Blowhard | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants | ||
| Brooklyn Bridge | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:48am (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 20, 2026 | Ideal | johnnygreenpants |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| FredBAdA8R | wishlist | route | activity #98672504 | Jul 7, 2026 @ 4:07pm 33 mins |
| FredBAdA8R | wishlist | region | activity #98672096 | Jul 7, 2026 @ 4:00pm 40 mins |
| Birmingnar | comment | report | activity #97649085 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 1:25pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| Birmingnar | add | report | activity #97648766 and 1 more | Jun 23, 2026 @ 1:20pm Jun 23, 2026 |
| bendenton | wishlist | route | activity #97637383 | Jun 23, 2026 @ 10:36am Jun 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Tortoise has multiple (3) trees down blocking... | Jun 23, 2026 @ 1:25pm Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | Cleared a few trees off the trail but it’s... | Jun 20, 2026 @ 7:42am Jun 20, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is so much fun! so jealous I... | Apr 12, 2026 @ 8:43am Apr 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | Blown clear in late December. Read sign at... | Jan 7, 2026 @ 7:18pm Jan 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | Don’t ride this right now . Clearly no one... | Dec 12, 2025 @ 12:45pm Dec 12, 2025 |
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Climbing 10k Badge66 awarded -
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Epic Ride Descent 2k80 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge66 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Wig's WheelsBike Shop
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Vein BmxBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 97 | 75 miles | 10,230 ft | 35 miles | 1,749 ft | #993 | #393 | 193 | 727 | 31 | 13,864 | |
| E-Bike | 89 | 63 miles | 9,429 ft | 31 miles | 1,696 ft | #2,110 | #940 | 2 | 683 | 5 | 1,021 | |
| Gravel Bike | 8 | #687 | #1,156 | 1 | 32 | |||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 8 | #677 | #1,882 | |||||||||
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 449 ft | 2 miles | 417 ft | 60 | 11 | |||||
| Hike | 105 | 78 miles | 10,292 ft | 35 miles | 1,781 ft | #1,704 | #750 | 14 | 726 | 1 | 456 | |
| Trail Running | 104 | 78 miles | 10,253 ft | 35 miles | 1,781 ft | #2,720 | #772 | 726 | 1 | 376 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 3 miles | 449 ft | 2 miles | 417 ft | 60 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 2 | 3 miles | 449 ft | 2 miles | 417 ft | 60 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Anniston
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Anniston has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Anniston?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Anniston are:
- May (121 activities)
- October (121 activities)
- September (110 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Anniston?
There are 11 parking locations listed in Anniston. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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