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Black Creek Mountain Bike Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · Running trail in Hoover, Alabama · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Black Creek Mountain Bike Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Peaceful park with a variety of mountain biking trails.
What runners say about Black Creek Mountain Bike Park
“Only a little over 5 miles of trails, but nice flow trails on and around a beautiful ridge.”
3:27 PM on a Tuesday. Hard packed flow with floaty small jumps and fast but short downhills. I dont think I touched a root anywhere on the trails. All trails marked intermediate are beginner just about anywhere else in the country. This is a great system for a quick ride after work or after another ride.
Great place to mountain bike. Trail 3 is the best, because of the amount of speed/flow you get. Not to say the other trails aren’t great..all the trails are worth repeating. If you’re looking for mileage, then you’ll have to chain trails together, but it never feels like you are doing something you have already done.
This is my go to spot of a quick after work ride! Is not very big, only about 5 miles but you can easily change up the ride and extend it.
Born of a subdivision development that was cancelled, this little donated to the public hill of trails is nothing short of amazing and just thoroughly enjoyable! On the difficulty scale, I'd rank this a 2/10 (10 being the most difficult).
Trail conditions & character
“(Which I've come to really enjoy instead of the wrist pounding and back wearing, technical trails typically found elsewhere in the Birmingham area.”
“Only a little over 5 miles of trails, but nice flow trails on and around a beautiful ridge.”
“Born of a subdivision development that was cancelled, this little donated to the public hill of trails is nothing short of amazing and just thoroughly enjoyable!”
Plan your run at Black Creek Mountain Bike Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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