Westgate Trail — Larry and Ronna Dykes bicycle circuit
Alabama · Greenway
Walk to a designated bicycle-trail entrance in Westgate Park and follow the posted one-way arrows around the bicycle circuit. Do not ride backward or use the separate multidirectional natural walking trail. If a closure interrupts the loop, do not reverse into bicycle traffic; leave by a designated lawful exit or postpone.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Dothan · Alabama
- Ride length
- About 3.3 miles
- Ride format
- One-way circuit
- Surface
- Mostly paved designated bicycle route, with some shared or unpaved transitions
- 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
- Park circuit rather than a technical mountain-bike route; no measured maximum slope. Take unfamiliar transitions slowly.
- Starting location
- Westgate Recreation Center, 501 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303
City’s stated 3.3-mile trail length. Follow the designated bicycle circuit and arrows; this is not 3.3 miles each way.
Approximate named park or landmark reference. Use the written public start and posted parking; this is not a surveyed bicycle entrance or stall.
Westgate Trail — Larry and Ronna Dykes bicycle circuit — 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: Westgate Recreation Center, 501 Recreation Road, Dothan, AL 36303.
Use designated public park/recreation-center visitor parking and walk to a marked bicycle entrance. Respect facility and event signs; the listed address locates the public recreation complex, not a surveyed trailhead stall.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 3.3 miles. Format: One-way circuit.
Ride: Walk to a designated bicycle-trail entrance in Westgate Park and follow the posted one-way arrows around the bicycle circuit. Do not ride backward or use the separate multidirectional natural walking trail. If a closure interrupts the loop, do not reverse into bicycle traffic; leave by a designated lawful exit or postpone.
City’s stated 3.3-mile trail length. Follow the designated bicycle circuit and arrows; this is not 3.3 miles each way.
Surface and effort
Mostly paved designated bicycle route, with some shared or unpaved transitions. Park circuit rather than a technical mountain-bike route; no measured maximum slope. Take unfamiliar transitions slowly.
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
Choose daylight and follow posted park and trail hours. No casual trail-use tariff established in the reviewed sources; posted parking and admission terms govern.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The city identifies a 3.3-mile one-direction bicycle route. October 20 reporting quotes Leisure Services that Westgate’s bike/walk trails have reopened after storm cleanup; Forever Wild remains a separate closure. The October 24 Zombie Chase starts at the Tennis Center at 810 Recreation Road: expect event controls and choose another time rather than riding through runners. 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.