Cycling – Road Route – Talladega Dugger Mountain Loop

This epic 56-mile ride around Dugger Mountain through the hilly Talladega National Forest is a favorite with local road riders. There is a pleasant return on the paved Chief Ladiga Trail to Jacksonville before the final climb over White’s Gap and the twisty descent back to the start.

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Advanced This loop is devoid of stores for a 30-mile segment. It traverses some hilly roads with some fast descents over abrasive pavement. Riders attempting this loop should be able to ride self-sufficiently for more than 35 miles between stops. It is recommended to carry supplemental water and food for the first 35 miles. There are no stores from after the intersection of Red Road and Rabbittown Road at 4.6 miles to Piedmont at 35 miles. Cell phone coverage is weak or non-existent on this loop.

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Variations:

Start ride in Piedmont, AL and shortcut Cottaquilla Road in favor of riding White’s Gap Road to the Rabbittown Store. This will place the store at approximately halfway into the ride and cut a few miles from the route.

Route Legs:

Park at White Plains School Geo-Coordinates: N33° 44.801' W85° 41.253'
Look for greenhouses at the turn
Follow Red Road as it curves around left and up the hill
Rabbittown Store at corner. Historic old grocery store and gas station.
Oak Level Baptist Church on Left. CR 55 Ends at CR 49
Many hills and abrasive pavement on this leg. Sharp left turn just after fire department sign
Another climb and a descent…. Jump off CR 70/Vigo Road onto Chief Ladiga Trail at Aderholt Road/Hebble Hwy. Trail runs next to Vigo Road.
Immediate right onto the trail. Follow Chief Ladiga Trail all the way through Piedmont and into Jacksonville.
Pass through Piedmont. First good place to stop since Rabbittown Store.
Continue 12 miles to Jacksonville. Turn Left onto Mountain St. about .25 mi. past JSU Campus
Right onto the main drag just after the High School. Busy Road!
Go through town Square. Left at the Sonic Burger
Continue out of town to 4-way stop. White’s Gap Baptist Church on left at intersection. Begin 1.5-mi. climb.
Cross Highway 9
First right. Greenhouses straight ahead.
Go past United Methodist Church on Right. White Plains School is on the left.

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Bicycle Clubs and Other Ride Information:

Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club (Local group ride information and up-to-date trail information.) - www.neabc.org.

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Contact any of the following for additional information:

Fun Wheels: Street Address:
1209 Snow Street
Oxford, AL N/A
Phone#:(256) 831 - 9507
Northeast Alabama Bicycle CLub: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
www.neabc.org
Scott's Bikes and Repairs: Street Address:
101 Ladiga Street SE
Jacksonville, AL N/A
Phone#:(256) 435 - 2453