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Trail surface conditions; excellent. So far I've logged 300 miles on the Trail. Despite the cold and windy weather, 19 brave souls ventured onto the beautiful trails for a life changing experience. My 3 Day Bikepacking trip on the Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet trip. In Piedmont, stopped in at the Welcome Center for restroom and lunch suggestions. Take plenty of water/nourishment-not much along the trail. The scenery is unbelievable.Lots of wildlife. Our next goal is to ride the Silver comet trail, in Ga. The Chief Ladiga Trail is a family oriented pathway that provides a safe, non-motorized way to travel, exercise and relax while enjoying the outdoors. You can read my review of the Chief Ladiga Trail under the Chief Ladiga reviews. The trail section around Piedmont is pretty bumpy but was told by the Eubanks Center that is was to be repaved. My son, 15, and a friend of his joined me on this ride. It is very private, but easily accessible by any size rig. Length 30 … Of course, take that as you will. There seem to be 2 or 3 inexpensive motels near the southern end. It's relatively, flat, well maintained for the most part ( there are a few areas, especially between miles 16-18 where you could injure yourself or your bike on the moguls so be alert. Finally within 3 miles of the welcome center it started pouring like mad, and that same strong wind made it feel like winter suddenly! Once we got to Piedmont, we ventured a couple of blocks off the trail to pick up some drinks at a local convenience store. The Eubanks Wecome Center is a gem, the volunteers are very helpful, nice rest facility and actually got a Ladiga trail map that was very complete, maybeTrailLink can post it. The smooth asphalt surface travels through the Tallegeda National Forest, and connects to Georgia's Silver Comet Trail to the east (near Cedartown and Esom Hill). The Chief Ladiga is on the same rail corridor as the Silver Comet Trail … Seen along the way are beautiful wetlands, streams, forests, farmlands, and a horizon filled with mountains. The rain finally let up, but the wind didn't, and the temp that had reached 98 now felt like 50 in a soaking wet kit, with my socks squishing around inside my shoes. And best of all, the entire valley is surrounded by the Talladega National Forest. Everything is flat, except for a 15 or so mile hiatus at about halfway to Smryna where we left the old railroad route. I normally ride 20+ miles three times a week but my wife only rides occasionally & we both thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Completion of the final 9 miles is scheduled for February 2007. If you camped the night before at The Beautiful Rock Campground, this is a good place to end your day, as you will have ridden … To get there coming from AL, once you hit the main (only) drag in Cedartown, turn left and go 2 blocks down on left. From here you enter the Talladega National Forest the ride from there to the state line was absolutely amazing with the trees sporting their fall colors and the trail wearing fallen leaves made for many great photo ops. Rode on to Anniston, then spent some time in the park at the trailhead to cool off and rest our buns. Just down the road is the best BBQ ever!! If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Grabbed a bite, rested, took pics, and started back to Piedmont. The end, the spot where it connects with the Silver Comet Trail that is, has a nice rest area with benches and a Porta Potty which, after a 33-mile ride, might come in handy. more. The Chief Ladiga Trail /ləˈdaɪɡə/ is a rail trail in Alabama that stretches for 33 miles (53 km) from Anniston to the Alabama-Georgia state line . chief ladiga trail. "Can't say enough about how great this trail is. Chief Ladiga Trail, Nov 2018, *Excellent*
I recently bicycled from Dallas, Ga, to Anniston, Ala. An excellent ride which I highly recommend, that could easily be broken into sections for a family outing or weekend 'de-stressor'. If the southern terminus were closer to I-20, who knows how many more people would discover this gem. The ride was really nice about 5 miles in you pass the old Jacksonville Railroad depot as you continue on the trail carries you through the Jacksonville State University campus. Just rode the trail from Cedartown to Anniston this Memorial Day Weekend. Open 7 days a week (only sandwiches on Saturday and only meat-and-3 on Sunday). The Chief Ladiga Trail extends 32.5 miles from the Georgia state line to Weaver, Alabama. ", "Riding the trail with my 11 year old daughter made for a wonderful Father's Day. My favorite place in Piedmont AL is 'Solid Rock Cafe' in the town, about 2 blocks off of trail. I have never been so glad to see a boring end of the ride sign before! If you go, take plenty of water, since there are no facilities east of Piedmont. Completely safe. Our driver met us in Smyrna, GA and we were Murfreesboro, TN bound. We rode hybrid bikes which were OK. As we got closer to the GA border, it was obvious that they are working to improve (pave) the trail. The trail only has slight inclines, so no big hills to climb and overall the trail is well kept. The Chief Ladiaga campground is small but well kept. We started in Weaver at 10:00 AM. At the state line, the Chief Ladiga Trail connects to Georgia's Silver Comet Trail, which stretches for another 62 miles, making the trails (combined) among some of the longest paved pedestrian paths in the country. BTW don't wear a helmet if you plan to ride the whole thing in summer -- you will have a heat stroke. 27mi roundtrip. We took the scenic route through the Talladega National Forest.. Alabama is beautiful! Beautiful trail, just not maintained from Piedmont's area of responsibility and Cleburne county's area of responsibility. We need more trails like this. I understand that there are several train trestles in that section, as well. Anyone of any ability could ride as much or as little of this trail as they like. It’s also adjacent to I-20. I called and spoke with the front desk folks they assisted in providing me a ground floor so I could keep my bicycle in my room and gave me a rate that was better than the "on-line" rate. As we continued on the path through the countryside the scenery began to change as the trail lead us through the small town of Piedmont where we were able to rest for a short while at the Eubanks Welcome Center. Would do it again. The ride home was also very nice. We rode a couple miles and then the detour due to a sink hole started. The group was comprised of riders of varying cycling experience from newbies with just 4 months under their belts to some with many years of riding experience. find trail maps, reviews, photos & driving directions on traillink.com The bobcat crossed the trail in front of us. Headed out for Anniston the next day. The sun really came out after I left the welcome center heading toward the state line, and the temp went to around 98. The 14 mile round trip was easy to cycle. Five miles along, in Jacksonville, you'll pass an old train depot, restored in 2010 and now providing, among other things, a resting place for trail users. It is the state's first rail trail project. Got hot up in the day but kept it rolling and checked out the trail side snack bar the trading post & the cool park at the mfg. (The sinkhole was to the west of this location and so not a factor). (A historical marker located in Jacksonville in Calhoun County, Alabama.) You can work on your speed training, if that's what you need, but no hills. I can't say enough about the entire 95 miles of trails, from Anniston, AL to the Atlanta, GA area. The trail becomes more remote north of Piedmont, and pavement ends 5 miles out. Had dinner at the BBcue restaurant (BYOB). You’ll have direct access to the Chief Ladiga Trail, Pinhoti Hiking Trail and the Terrapin Creek. Total was 86.5 miles. This is a great ride the trail is pavement and flat the scenery is beautiful we spent the nite at the night at the museum hotel in piedmont ala, Rode from Georgia state line west past Piedmont, Alabama and back. The Chief Ladiga Trail is an asphalt path of 7 or 8 feet in width, with a few exceptions. It was a beautiful ride. The Chief Ladiga Trail is a rails to trails greenway that extends 32.5 miles the Georgia state line to Weaver, Alabama. Bath houses and office are complete and park is generally laid out. We would return to this trail. The food was excellent, Ahi Tuna, Baby back ribs, fish, steak, anything you wanted and 37 beers to choose from. Stopped for lunch at the Solid Rock Cafe in Piedmont. We did stop at the Piedmont Welcome Center which was about half way for us. It is 33 miles of easy ridin', smooth-sailin', soul-soothin' fun. On Friday, my two daughters, ages 9 and 10 rode from the Eubanks Welcome Center in Piedmont, Al (where we live) to the Georgia state line. Continuing west on Alabama’s Chief Ladiga Trail you’ll begin one of the most scenic stretches of the trip, riding among mature hardwoods in the Talladega National Forest. Some of the worst spots were covered with plywood, but it was still an adventure to cross.You know when you reach Georgia and the Silver Comet Trail, because once again it is a wide paved trail.All in all, it was a very enjoyable way to spend a late September day. The asphalt surface is in good shape throughout. Their ribs are delicious even without the sauce, and the sauce is outstanding! 4 pups plus their Mom and Dad, no collars. Considering the hot showers there, it might also be a very good end of a ride, of course. The trails were very well maintained and until we got very close to Smyrna, we pretty much had the trail to ourselves. Registration deadline for online registration is October 26, 2020. Rode back to Jacksonville, where we grabbed the car and headed to Hampton Inn. Well marked and groomed trail throughout our ride to the Georgia State line. As Alabama's first Rails to Trails project, this paved recreational trail follows the former Seaboard/CSX Railroad and connects to Georgia's 63 mile Silver Comet Trail, making Ladiga part of the longest paved rail trail in the United States. Directions: From I-20, take Exit 185 and head north about 10 miles through Anniston on Route 1/Quintard Avenue; bear right on McClellan Boulevard/Route 21 on the north side of town. Terrapin Creek skirts the trail, and soon a bridge carries you over it. This trail has saved my life. A group of us just rode the trail this past weekend and I was just amazed at how nice it was to have a trail devoted to bikers and walkers. There are some bumps that will loosen your molars, not to mention damage your bicycle. On Sunday we finished riding the CLT, we loaded up my truck with the bikes, and parked at marker 24, then road to the end ot the trail (marker 33, approx. One last comment! Back on the bikes and headed back to Jacksonville. One of the "Trail Rules" is "Users must stop at all crossings." From what I could tell, the scenery gets even more interesting toward the current eastern end. Gorgeous views and smooth, steady asphalt. Decided it was time to pack our treasures in the car and get on the bikes. Nice fun trail to skateboard on. Chief Ladiga is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Alabama. As for signage there is very little. We rode the trail on Oct. 4, 2010 and there was a slight chill in the air and a perfect time to ride. There will be Rest Stops on the course, which is all on the paved bike path through Alabama's countryside with Dugger Mountain as the backdrop. What an awesome trail Chief Ladiga is. Trestles and bridges, while currently usable and safe, are showing typical wear and age. Nice trail. This is a very nice trail with little traffic on a Sunday morning in November. We've made two separate trips on the Chief Ladiga Trail and loved it both times. From helping a guy with a flat tire to seeing deer and turkeys and stray cats to having a lunch from the Grocery store deli, it's always fun. ttyl,
Don. All of these things make it the logistic gateway to the Chief Ladiga Trail. "If you use the Hardees as a reference point to turn off of H'way 21, as I used to, it's closed. This stretch has no businesses along the way. It was so great I did it again! We made an approximate 200 mile two day round trip. On a nice warm day in February 2011, we rode from the Visitor Center in Piedmont to the Georgia line, about 14 miles each way. It was so pleasant and enjoyable, we had ridden 15 miles before we knew it. In person and mail-in … The people who ran the shop were very friendly and even kept the shop open until we arrived. Trail was never crowded, bikes, a few hikers/walkers and a single skateboarder (near the college in Jacksonville). Be conscious of the bumps caused by tree roots, they can throw you at speed above 15 MPH (trail designated maximum speed). The trail is lively -- so lively, in fact, that I've never gona down it without meeting at least 3 others. Alabama should be very proud of this bike trail. The Chief Ladiga Trail is a rails to trails greenway that extends 32.5 miles the Georgia state line to Weaver, Alabama. Tree roots have made unexpected ripples in the pavement and give you a surprise bump in the road on several segments of the trial. I routinely ride the Ladiga Trail and am disappointed that it has not been maintained. Waterfoul, turtles, fleeing wild turkey, and 4 picturesque bridges added to this bucholic setting...", "I began at the Weaver, AL trail head mile maker 33. The Chief Ladiga Trail is a recreational trail where the former Seaboard/CSX Railroad was the first “Rails to Trails” in Alabama and the 500th nationally converted into a recreational bike and walking trail and goes through 4 cities and 2 counties before reaching the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia. I didn't see any larger wildlife, but an abundance of squirrels and chipmunks. Had a wonderful wonderful time on this trail! 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