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Oak Mountainby SingleSpeed, Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:58 PM
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Description for Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain State Park mountain bike trails in Birmingham Alabama is some of the best riding in the state. There is a great 17 mile loop consisting mostly of twisty rolling singletrack. The climb up Oak Mountain is very demanding and you may find some great views in the winter months. Oak Mountain is well maintained and there is usually not too many other mountain bikers on the trails, except on nice weekends. Start at either the north or south trailhead. The south trailhead is closer to the main gate of Oak Mountain State Park. Riding clockwise is easier, it is a smooth trial to the top. Riding counterclockwise is quite a bit more technical. If you are looking for a great mountain bike trails south of Birmingham Alabama Oak Mountain is the trail for you.
Directions to Oak Mountain Trailhead
Take I-65 approximately 15 miles south of Birmingham to Exit 246 (Cahaba Valley Rd / Rt. 119). Follow the signs for Oak Mountain State Park.
If you are coming from the Northeast take from I-459 take 280 South to Hwy 119. Turn right on 119 follow it to park gate to the Fishing Lake. It is only a couple of miles to the North Trail Head from 119 and saves 15 or 20 minutes driving over going to the main gate.
South Trailhead: Once through the main gate, turn right onto Terrace Drive (approx 1.5 miles) and go to the end of the paved road (approx 1 mile). Peavine Road is a forest road that starts where the paved portion of Terrace Drive ends. Parking lot is on your right.
North Trailhead: Travel approximately 5 miles from main gate on the main road. Lot is on left at the bottom of a long hill. If you come in via 119 and Fishing Lake gate watch for lot about a mile from lake on the right. Gravel lot, port-a-potty. Trailhead (bottom of Red Road) is across the street from the
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