Danny Hubbard
Public Relations Director
Cheaha Trail Riders, Inc.
Danny.Hubbard@CheahaTrailRiders.com
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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
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Public OHV Parks in Alabama
Geneva State Forest
TOP Trails Park
Located in Talladega, Alabama
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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 Park
Located in Chilton County, Alabama
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Trails for OHV, Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Horseback Riding
Pavilions
RV Campgrounds, Primitive Camping
Lake, Fishing
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Stony Lonesome OHV Park
Located in Cullman County, Alabama
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Trails for OHV, Rock Crawlers, 4x4s, Walking,
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
RV and Primitive Camping, Cabin Rental
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Kentuck OHV Park
Located in Talladega National Forest
Near Oxford, Alabama
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Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Horseback Riding
Primitive Camping
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Geneva State Forest
Geneva State Forest
Located in Kinston, Alabama
Geneva State Forest Stakeholders Volunteers, LLC.
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Trails for OHV, Hiking, Mountain Biking,
Walking, Horseback Riding (OHV and Horseback
Riding coordinate with Stakeholders Volunteers)
Primitive Camping
Lake, fishing
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Danny Hubbard
Public Relations Director
Cheaha Trail Riders, Inc.
Danny.Hubbard@CheahaTrailRiders.com
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SOUTHEAST ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSN.
(S E R A)
Est. 1982 / Membership – 370
Alabama (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 – 5200
North America
750 sanctioned distance events/year
“Trail Master” Training
Alabama Endurance Events
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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)
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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
bridges
2014 Alabama Trails Conference
And we are part of your Alabama Trails Commission
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ALABAMA HIKING TRAIL SOCIETY
Building 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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AlaBike
Alabama 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 Everyone
Advocate-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