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Avg Rating:	16 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 3/4/09 by TheFlyingIguana Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 18 miles	Global Rank: 227
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 92	Wishlist: 45
Avg. Speed: 9.06 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 56min

 

Gene's Loop in Anniston

 

Usa in Mobile

 

Swayback Bridge Trail in Wetumpka

 

  
reviewed by johnygoat on December 7, 2009

Best cross XC single track in the state. Thank you to BUMP. With the new trail extension behind the lake and over the dam, this should receive an EPIC rating from IMBA.

Similar Trail: Monte Santo, Lake Howard/Sylaward

  
reviewed by GoKite5 on November 30, 2009

No technical challenges, but 18 fantastic smooth trail miles. Great long climb. Beautiful scenery.

  
reviewed by alabamarock on October 26, 2009

I rode Oak Mountain and it sure kicked my tail! About 1/4 mile into the ride I hit a tree after barely missing a few others. I slammed my helmet into the tree and then it hit my arm! After laying on the ground for a few minutes i got up and was back on the trail. Be sure to check your breaks good before you hit this trail. If you are newbie be aware this thing will test you! Blood Rock is a tough drop and should be avoided unless you are crazy. The trail changes up a good bit so stay aware. You will be able to ride hard and fast downhill for a bit, watch the loose rock though! If you get stuck at night they do have a shelter which I thought was nice! I got in the woods at about 2 and got back at 7:15, took longer than i thought to ride! I did take my time and wrecked a few times and took too many pictures!

  
reviewed by TheFlyingIguana on March 4, 2009

Frikin' awesome! What do we say children? THANK YOU B.U.M.P.!!!!!!!!!!

* Review edited 3/4/2009

  
reviewed by mudhunny on January 2, 2009

Fun, fast ride, lots of singletrack! Some rocky sections but all rideable. These trails are really well-maintained considering the amount of riders/hikers we passed on it (close to 2 dozen or so?). In fact, there was one lone trail worker that we rode by, he was hard while we were having fun!

  
reviewed by freerideunionrider1 on December 29, 2008

rode this trail after it had rained and loved it. slippery on the rocks but that's part of the fun! the descents are definitely worth the ascents just keep your fingers on your brake levers! nice flow, great trail!!!!

* Review edited 12/29/2008

  
reviewed by smitten on July 30, 2008

great trail! nice, fast singletrack with a 4 or 5 miles of fireroads thrown in. Little bit of everything as far as terrain, rock gardens, sand, loose rock, roots and dirt. Wide open singletrack.

Similar Trail: canal loop, ky

  
reviewed by nishantkc on June 29, 2008

This is a great trail, includes little bit of everythig - great single track, tough climb and some technical areas.

  
reviewed by flamdrag8 on April 4, 2008

Ultra sweet trail. A very well maintaind trail for the intermediate XC rider. Fun for miles!

Similar Trail: Tsali's mouse branch trail

  
reviewed by sandm96 on May 13, 2007

Road it yesterday CCW, it had rained the night before, but had dried off well. I Love this trail. It IS one of the best trails in the southeast!!

* Review edited 5/13/2007

Similar Trail: Bear Creek--North Georgia

  
reviewed by sandm96 on January 30, 2007

Rode it Dec. 30, 2006. Trail was in great condition. It was a total blast to ride, completed the whole 17 miles in just under 2 hours, not bad for a fat guy. I'll ride it again the next time I visit my sister in Helena, untill then, I'll be digging the North Georgia trails (bigger climbs, more rocks)

Similar Trail: Swayback Bridge---Wetumpka

  
reviewed by sandm96 on September 28, 2006

Have ridden this trail many times. I feel it's the best trail in Alabama. 17 miles, mostly singletrack. I park at the picinic area past where the BMX track used to be. From there I prefer to ride counter clockwise up the singletrack/BUMP trail to the ridge trail, down the screaming downhill to the campground side and then through the lower seven or so miles back to the car. What a blast. Can be a hot one in the summer (that goes without saying, duh, you're in Alabama). I suggest you ride it during the week, can be pretty crowded on the weekends.

Similar Trail: Swayback Bridge

  
reviewed by trailblaze1 on August 1, 2006

Officially the first time I wanted to puke from exertion, discovered that the guys in my group found that fact comical, and defined what a truly sharp rock felt like. I loved this ride and the dinner afterwards.

  
reviewed by ray on February 11, 2006

This trail is about a 2 miles from my house and I been on this trail many times. It's a great trail with lots of turns, rocks, downhills, and combinations of the 3. If you go I suggest starting at the north trail head and going counterclock wise. There are many places where you have a chance to go back to the main road. Good for if you get hurt or tired, or are if you just want to take a quick ride.

  
reviewed by K2K on November 7, 2005

1st time riding Oak Mtn and it was a blast. Went CCW up Blood Rock, of course we had to run down it. Tacoed my from wheel when I endoed before the last rock drop. Tree Truing got me around the remaining 12 miles.

  
reviewed by Autumn_ on March 22, 2005

This is a sweet trail to ride. Everytime I go I have a great time. The trail is very diverse. There is a lot of single track that will really chalenge you. Probably the most technichal part of the trail is a place called "Blood Rock". If you go in a group you're guranteed a crash almost every time. I hope you get a chance to enjoy the awesome ride that the BUMP trail can give you.

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