The 10 Best US Destinations for a Weekend Mountain Bike Getaway

4. Coldwater Mountain, Anniston, Alabama Visit here if you live in: Birmingham, AL: 1hr Atlanta, GA: 1hr 30min Chattanooga, TN: 2hr Montgomery, AL: 2hr Columbus, GA: 2hr 15min Augusta, GA: 3hr 30min Nashville, TN: 3hr 30min Jackson, MS: 4hr Mobile, AL: 4hr 15min Memphis, TN: 4hr 30min Charlotte, NC: 5hr Savannah, GA: 5hr Tallahassee, FL: 5hr …

4. Coldwater Mountain, Anniston, Alabama

Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Jeff Barber
Rider: Greg Heil. Photo: Jeff Barber

Visit here if you live in:

  • Birmingham, AL: 1hr
  • Atlanta, GA: 1hr 30min
  • Chattanooga, TN: 2hr
  • Montgomery, AL: 2hr
  • Columbus, GA: 2hr 15min
  • Augusta, GA: 3hr 30min
  • Nashville, TN: 3hr 30min
  • Jackson, MS: 4hr
  • Mobile, AL: 4hr 15min
  • Memphis, TN: 4hr 30min
  • Charlotte, NC: 5hr
  • Savannah, GA: 5hr
  • Tallahassee, FL: 5hr
  • New Orleans, LA: 5hr 45min

While some have claimed that Coldwater Mountain will become the next North American mountain bike mecca, even if they manage to flesh out the trail mileage to the full 60-80 miles that they hope it this trail system will embody, that’s still really only enough for a weekend of riding. But that will be one heck of a weekend!

Currently there are over 25 miles of trail completed at Coldwater, ranging in style from just classic singletrack, to flow trail, and even dedicated DH runs. The riding here is already incredibly diverse, and the massive flanks of this southern mountain offer astonishing geographic relief that I personally didn’t expect to find in Alabama. While I’d not recommend someone fly from Colorado to check out Coldwater, this trail system has already become a major Southeastern weekend draw, and its appeal will only continue to grow.

 

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