Alabama Tourism Department has launched a Year of Alabama Trails campaign, kicking off a multi-year initiative from 2025-2026 that celebrates the state’s extensive trail systems and its positive impact on tourism and conservation.
To mark the Year of Trails campaign, Alabama Tourism also unveiled Alabama’s 25 Must-Tread Trails for 2025 encouraging residents and visitors alike to explore the top hiking, biking and paddle trails that make Alabama a top outdoor destination.
Many of Alabama’s premier trails are located within its 21 state parks, spanning more than 250 miles and 48,000 acres from the Gulf Coast to the Appalachians.
Beyond state parks, Alabama’s “25 Must-Tread Trails for 2025” highlights iconic trails and landscapes across the state, showcasing why Alabama is one of the most biodiverse states in the nation.
The 171-mile Pinhoti Trail in East Alabama connects hikers to the Appalachian Trail while the 33-mile Chief Ladiga Trail, Alabama’s first rails-to-trails project, brings cyclists closer to nature.
The Red Rock Trail System expands urban trail access in Central Alabama while the Singing River Trail links communities in North Alabama. For paddlers, the Bartram Canoe Trail winds through the depths of “America’s Amazon” in Mobile-Tensaw Delta.
“For more than 20 years, our ‘Year Of’ campaigns have introduced visitors to the people, places and experiences that make Alabama unique,” said Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell.
“Trails offer one of the most immersive ways to explore our state – whether from the seat of a bike, the path beneath your boots or the pull of a paddle. This year, we’re inviting everyone to get outside and experience Alabama’s natural beauty in a way only our trails can provide.”
Additional Year of Trails activations will be announced throughout the year encouraging residents and visitors to experience Alabama’s trails.
