• Dothan Beaver Trail Flats

    Kiosk at Beaver Trail Flats

  • Dothan Beaver Trail Flats

    Beginning of the Beaver Trail Flats Trail

  • Dothan Beaver Trail Flats

    Michelin donated bike repair stations for all the traiheads.

  • Bike repair station

    Bike repair station

  • Bike repair station

    An air pump and tools are located at each bike repair station.

  • Dothan Beaver Trail Flats

    Pump track at Beaver Trail Flats

  • Dothan Beaver Trail Flats

    Parking area at Beaver Trail Flats on Naricisse Dr.

  • Parking area at the East Trailhead

    Parking area at the East Trailhead

  • Kiosk at East Trailhead

    Kiosk at East Trailhead

  • Parking area at the East Trailhead

    Parking area at the East Trailhead

  • Trailhead for Zion Cemetery Ridge

    Trailhead for Zion Cemetery Ridge

  • Marker at the beginning of Zion Cemetery Ridge Trail

    Marker at the beginning of Zion Cemetery Ridge Trail

  • Dressing rooms and bike repair station at the East Trailhead.

    Changing rooms and bike repair station at the East Trailhead.

  • Inside the women's changing room.

    Inside the women's changing room.

  • Located at East Trailhead

    Located at East Trailhead

  • Bike washing station at East Trailhead

    Bike washing station at East Trailhead

  • Parking area at West Trailhead

    Parking area at West Trailhead

  • Parking area at West Trailhead

    Parking area at West Trailhead

  • Kiosk at West Trailhead

    Kiosk at West Trailhead

  • Dressing room building at West Trailhead

    Dressing room building at West Trailhead

  • Dressing room building at West Trailhead

    Dressing room building at West Trailhead

  • Inside the building are separate changing rooms for men and women.

    Inside the building are separate changing rooms for men and women.

  • Beginning of the Dragon's Tail Trail at the West Trailhead

    Beginning of the Dragon's Tail Trail at the West Trailhead

  • Beginning of the Dragon's Tail Trail at the West Trailhead

    Beginning of the Dragon's Tail Trail at the West Trailhead

  • Bike washing station at the West Trailhead

    Bike washing station at the West Trailhead

  • Bike washing station at the West Trailhead

    Bike washing station at the West Trailhead

  • A series of boardwalks and bridges connect the trails.

    A series of boardwalks and bridges connect the trails.

  • Boardwalk connector

    Boardwalk connector

  • Boardwalk connector

    Boardwalk connector

Overview
Dothan Trails is 387 acres within the city limits of Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County. This tract is managed in cooperation with the City of Dothan to provide recreational trail opportunities as well as habitat conservation and education.

Dothan Leisure Services has a web page dedicated to this tract. There you can find a map and complete details on the property and what it offers.

Hiking and Biking
The Dothan Forever Wild Trails features a 10-mile trail system consisting of six separate trail loops linked together by connectors/bridges. The closest parking for each trail is listed below, but they are connected by boardwalks and bridges, so you may travel the entire system no matter where you park.

Bike repair stations and are located at each trailhead and at the boardwalk intersection. Changing rooms for men and women and bike-washing stations are located at the East and West Trailheads.

Map of Dothan Forever Wild Trails

The Southeast Alabama Mountain Bikers website includes detailed descriptions of each trail and its most up-to-date riding status.

Beaver Trail Flats -- 1 mile loop; beginner; closest parking is off Narcisse Dr.

Stagecoach Plateau -- 1.4 miles; intermediate; closest parking is the West Trailhead off of Fortner St.

Dragon's Tail -- 2 miles; intermediate; closest parking is the West Trailhead off of Fortner St.

Zion Cemetery Ridge -- 1.45 miles; beginner; closest parking is East Trailhead off of Fortner St.

Big Levee -- 2.15 miles; intermediate; closest parking is East Trailhead off of Fortner St.

S.A.M.'s Creekside Trail -- .85 mile; beginner; closest parking is East Trailhead off of Fortner St.

Trail Connector A -- .75 mile; beginner; connects to Beaver Trail Flats and Stagecoach Plateau.

Trail Connector B -- .5 mile; intermediate; contects to Stagecoach Plateau and Zion Cemetery Ridge.

Location
See this tract on an interactive map.

Directions
At 3636 Fortner Street, Dothan, Alabama, (across from the Crestwood Village subdivision) follow signs for Forever Wild East and West Trailheads.

Beaver Trail Flats is located at 384 Narcisse Drive, Dothan, Alabama.