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This is a fast, flowing loop system that is 90% well-groomed singletrack.


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Map Key

14.9

Miles

24.0

KM

95%

Singletrack

744' 227 m

High

560' 171 m

Low

1,127' 343 m

Up

1,127' 343 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly Fishing, Boating, Pavilions w/picnic tables. Drinking water, portable restroom on premises.

Closed on Mondays, typically.

Overview

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Description

The trailhead at Lake Howard has a single entrance to the COGS trail. COGS rolls up and down for a short distance until an intersection with the Ridge Loop. This short loop can be ridden on the way out on your return. If you continue, you'll shortly pop out onto a dirt road that runs across an earthen dam. This crossing will lead to the toughest climb on the loop, a short dirt road that climbs sharply upwards for a few hundred meters. It has a singletrack bypass to the left.

Take the singletrack left, or continue up the road to the top and go left to re-enter the COGS loop. This next short section of the COGS trail eventually pops out on a doubletrack connector. The Bill's Creek loop and Lake loop trails branch off to the right. The preferred route is to continue past the entrance to Bill's Creek and Lake. Enter Lake to the right and ride that loop, then Bill's Creek, then return to the trailhead reversing the direction of the ride out.

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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 19 votes

#1

in Lake Howard

#822

Overall
  4.5 from 19 votes
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Recommended Route Rankings

#1

in Lake Howard

#8

in Alabama

#822

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Photos

Bill's Creek Loop
Oct 16, 2020 near Mignon, AL
Lake View
Oct 16, 2020 near Mignon, AL
Sylaward Trail
Oct 13, 2014 near Mignon, AL
Trailhead sign.  Keep right to take Bills Creek Loop and left to continue down the main trail.
Oct 13, 2014 near Mignon, AL
Lakeview Loop in the fall.
Oct 13, 2014 near Mignon, AL
View of Lake Howard from the Lakeview Loop in the fall.  Notice the leaf colors.
Oct 13, 2014 near Mignon, AL
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