Clear Creek Recreation Area — paved bicycle connector
Alabama · Greenway
From the day-use visitor area, follow signs for the paved bicycle trail toward the campground. Retrace at the campground connection without entering occupied campsites or riding vehicle loops. Use the bicycle connector, not the separately named Raven Cliffs hiking trail.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Jasper area, Winston County · Alabama
- Ride length
- About 2.5–3 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated bicycle connector; campground vehicle loops and Raven Cliffs hiking trail excluded
- Road crossings
- Slow at park access drives, junctions, bridge approaches and busy pedestrian areas. Follow the designated bicycle path; ordinary roads and natural footpaths are excluded.
- Elevation
- Woodland recreation-area connector with local rises and access transitions. No measured maximum grade or all-flat claim.
- Starting location
- Clear Creek Recreation Area day-use entrance, 8079 Fall City Road, Jasper, AL
Published connector lengths of 1.25–1.5 miles doubled give about 2.5–3 miles return; do not add campground road mileage.
Federal published recreation-area reference. Follow the written day-use entrance and designated visitor parking; this is not a parking pin.
Clear Creek Recreation Area — paved bicycle connector — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
An established improved bicycle outing with a public recreational start. Read the selected extent and access notes before planning a visit.
Start and parking
Start: Clear Creek Recreation Area day-use entrance, 8079 Fall City Road, Jasper, AL.
Pay the day-use visitor fee and use designated day-use parking. Walk the picnic/activity-area connection to the designated bicycle trail. Do not use camper-only parking or assume the year-round boat launch authorizes winter trail entry.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 2.5–3 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the day-use visitor area, follow signs for the paved bicycle trail toward the campground. Retrace at the campground connection without entering occupied campsites or riding vehicle loops. Use the bicycle connector, not the separately named Raven Cliffs hiking trail.
Published connector lengths of 1.25–1.5 miles doubled give about 2.5–3 miles return; do not add campground road mileage.
Surface and effort
Paved designated bicycle connector; campground vehicle loops and Raven Cliffs hiking trail excluded. Woodland recreation-area connector with local rises and access transitions. No measured maximum grade or all-flat claim.
Crossings and shared use
Slow at park access drives, junctions, bridge approaches and busy pedestrian areas. Follow the designated bicycle path; ordinary roads and natural footpaths are excluded. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Federal listing gives day use 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; late-season entrance office hours vary, so call ahead. Obey seasonal gates. Federal listing states a $10 visitor fee. Campsite and pavilion reservations are separate.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Federal listing confirms a 1.5-mile paved bicycle connector and current day-use hours; the operator elsewhere gives 1.25 miles, so distance is a range. Swimming is closed for the season, which is not itself a bicycle-trail closure. Operator’s campground season ends October 31: confirm late-season and winter bicycle/day-use availability before driving, rather than assuming boat-launch access opens the trail. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.