About trails in Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County has 107 named trails on the map, covering 159 miles in total, an average of 1.5 miles per trail. That is the 3rd largest mapped trail network among 37 counties in Alabama. 89 of them are tagged for hiking and 68 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Oak Mountain Red Trail, at 19.1 miles. 6 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 6 trailheads, 9 campsites, 5 waterfalls, and 5 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Pea Ridge, Pelham, and Highland Lakes.

What the trails in Shelby County are like

By length, 59 are under a mile, 42 run 1 to 5 miles, and 6 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Oak Mountain Red Trail, at 19.1 miles.

Of the 71 with a difficulty rating, 13 easy, 57 moderate, and 1 hard. Of the 107 with measured elevation, Oak Mountain Red Trail climbs the most, about 3,222 ft, and 7 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

159Total miles

9Campsites

5Boat launches

5Waterfalls

6Trailheads

Oak Mountain Red TrailMTB19.1 mi BlueHike6.4 mi WhiteHike6.2 mi Foothills Trail (Yellow)Hike6.1 mi Red RoadHikeMTB5.5 mi Veterans Park National Recreation TrailMTB5.1 mi Montevallo Greenway TrailMTB3.9 mi SlingShotHikeMTB3.2 mi Roman RoadHikeMTB3.1 mi JekyllHikeMTB3.1 mi Lake TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Lunker Lake TrailHikeMTB2.7 mi Veterans Park TrailHike2.5 mi BLTHikeMTB2.4 mi North Lakes Connector TrailHike2.4 mi Rattlesnake RidgeHikeMTB2.3 mi Hillsboro TrailHike2.2 mi Pelham Greenway TrailMTB2.2 mi Cahaba Shoals LoopHikeMTB2.1 mi BreezyHikeMTB2.0 mi West Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.0 mi Shoal 'NuffHikeMTB1.9 mi Cat Dog SnakeHikeMTB1.9 mi Flying TurtleHikeMTB1.9 mi Truckin'HikeMTB1.9 mi Rim Walk EastHike1.9 mi FarEnd BackHike1.9 mi Queen's RidgeHikeMTB1.9 mi Rust BucketHikeMTB1.9 mi Johnson Mountain TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Dunnavant Valley GreenwayHike1.7 mi Wild TurkeyHikeMTB1.7 mi Room ServiceHikeMTB1.7 mi Belcher Byway TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi ThunderMTB1.6 mi Group Camp RoadHikeMTB1.6 mi Seven BridgesHikeMTB1.5 mi ReflectionHikeMTB1.4 mi Green TrailHike1.4 mi Raven's RoostHikeMTB1.3 mi Southern ComfortHikeMTB1.3 mi WaterfallHikeMTB1.2 mi LongleafHikeMTB1.1 mi Flying SquirrelHikeMTB1.1 mi Rodeo ClownMTB1.1 mi Northern PinesHikeMTB1.0 mi Fish WhistleMTB1.0 mi Mr ToadsHikeMTB1.0 mi Horse TrailHike1.0 mi BUMP TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Yellow-White ConnectorHike1.0 mi HydeHikeMTB0.9 mi YellawoodHikeMTB0.9 mi Buck Creek Walking TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi More Than a FeelingHikeMTB0.9 mi Peaceful Easy FeelingHikeMTB0.9 mi Lily LoopHikeMTB0.8 mi The ChimneysHikeMTB0.8 mi Lost Lake LoopMTB0.8 mi CentipedeMTB0.8 mi Fire PitsHikeMTB0.8 mi Holland Lakes Nature TrailHike0.8 mi Light TrailHike0.8 mi WhitetailHikeMTB0.7 mi Fire on the MountainHikeMTB0.7 mi Turtleback RidgeHikeMTB0.7 mi Lightning0.7 mi Orange ConnectorHike0.7 mi Amphitheater Road0.7 mi theOBHwayHike0.7 mi GreenHike0.6 mi Family TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Lake pathHike0.6 mi The Cut0.5 mi Moccasin Wildlife TrailHike0.5 mi KashmirMTB0.5 mi Cliff DwellerHikeMTB0.5 mi Pelham GreenwayHikeMTB0.5 mi StorytellerHikeMTB0.5 mi TAILSMTB0.5 mi HIgh VoltageMTB0.5 mi ForeplayHikeMTB0.5 mi Eagle's Nest OverlookHike0.5 mi Downhill Exit to North LakeMTB0.4 mi Green-Yellow ConnectorHike0.4 mi Garrett's GulchHikeMTB0.4 mi Red-Yellow ConnectorHike0.4 mi Jekyll 'n HydeHikeMTB0.4 mi King's Chair OverlookHike0.4 mi Boulder Ridge climbHikeMTB0.4 mi Red-Blue Connector NorthHike0.4 mi Treetop TrailHike0.3 mi Cabin White trail connectorHike0.3 mi Peavine Gorge OverlookHike0.3 mi Greenway connectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Walking trackHike0.3 mi Falling RockHike0.2 mi Red-White ConnectorHike0.2 mi Without A PaddleHikeMTB0.2 mi Green - Treetop Trail ConnectorHike0.2 mi Green-White ConnectorHike0.2 mi FlycatcherMTB0.2 mi BRBHikeMTB0.2 mi Helena Elementary TrailHike0.1 mi Green-Red ConnectorHike0.1 mi White PV loopHike0.1 mi Parker's Loop0.1 mi

Trails by town in Shelby County

Pea Ridge

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.