Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community & Statistics in Alabama

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Off Highway Vehicle(OHV)

Community & Statistics in Alabama

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Alabama OHV Statistics

Alabama ranks 21st in the nation in percentage of population participating in OHV recreation

Average OHV enthusiast rides about 3 days each month

Average spend per day per OHV rider is around $110

There are about 22 OHV Trail Systems including Public and Private

Public OHV Parks in Alabama

Geneva State Forest

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TOP Trails ParkLocated in Talladega, Alabama

• Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding

• Archery Courses• Welcome Center with Shower and Bath

Facilities• Primitive Camping• RV Campgrounds Soon

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Minooka ParkLocated in Chilton County, Alabama

• Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding

• Pavilions• RV Campgrounds, Primitive Camping• Lake, Fishing

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Stony Lonesome OHV ParkLocated in Cullman County, Alabama

• Trails for OHV, Rock Crawlers, 4x4s, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding

• RV and Primitive Camping, Cabin Rental

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Kentuck OHV ParkLocated in Talladega National Forest

Near Oxford, Alabama

• Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding

• Primitive Camping

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Geneva State ForestLocated in Kinston, Alabama

Geneva State Forest Stakeholders Volunteers, LLC.

• Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Walking, Horseback Riding (OHV and Horseback Riding coordinate with Stakeholders Volunteers)

• Primitive Camping• Lake, fishing

Geneva State Forest

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SOUTHEAST ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSN.(S E R A)

Est. 1982 / Membership – 370Alabama (7%), Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, N&S Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky

120 sanctioned distance events/year

AMERICAN ENDURANCE RIDE CONFERENCE(A E R C)

Est. 1972 / Membership – 5200North America

750 sanctioned distance events/year“Trail Master” Training

Alabama Endurance Events

• Bankhead – “Heart of Dixie”/”Raptor Run”• Opelika – “War Eagle Ride”/”Hungry Buzzard”• Cherokee – “Rose Trail” • Talladega (Shoal Creek) – “Talladega Tempest “

“Alabama Yellowhammer”

• Alabama Yellowhammer – 7 distance events over 3 days (25, 50, 75 mi). Participants - 180

Alabama Yellowhammer @ Talladega (Shoal Creek)

• Est. 2002• 50 miles of multi-use horse trails• Average 7 trail “work days” / year• Average 9 volunteers / work day• Approx. 100 volunteer hours / work day• SERA - Provided material for 4 creek crossing

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And we are part of your Alabama Trails Commission

2014 Alabama Trails Conference

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ALABAMA HIKING TRAIL SOCIETYBuilding for the Future

ATHS was founded in 2001, with the mission to plan, build, and maintain safe hiking trails for all to enjoy throughout the state, and educate the public of the careful use and enjoyment of Alabama’s great outdoors.

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Cahaba Chapter – Alabama Sierra Club

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Coldwater Mountain Bike Trail

AlaBikeAlabama Bicycle Coalition

Our Journey

"Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you." — Wil Rose

Every oak tree started as a couple of nuts that decided to stand their ground. -Unknown

We Represent EveryoneAdvocate-a person who supports publicly a cause

Friends

What we are doing

There is Light at the end of the Tunnel

and we are a part of your Alabama Trails Commission