USA Mountain Bike Trails
Nature preserve
121 acres8.1 mi of trail
Mike Thompson LoopRed Rock TrailTTTThe Bottoms+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Mobile
9% of Mobile’s land is conserved: 8,883 acres
The biggest trail networks: USA Mountain Bike Trails (8.1 mi), Langan Park (6.1 mi), Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails (3.4 mi). 78 miles of mapped trail cross Mobile, 0.5 per square mile of land. 2,206 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #18 of 187 in Alabama. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
8,883 acres · of 150.8 sq mi of land
Trails
78 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,206 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
64%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
4.0 mi lanes · 6.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
19
1 beach · 13 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Mobile?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Mobile have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mobile is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #18 of 187 in Alabama. Conserved land holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Mobile’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical AL town 1% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (78 mi) · AL 0.1 · U.S. 0.4BPark land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,206 acres) · AL 8 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home64% of residents within a half mile of a park · AL 36% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 65%
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Alabama towns of 2,500+ (187)Ahead of 91%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Mobile ranks #299 on Outdoors.
Few Alabama towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Mobile’s 9% is ahead of 94% of Alabama towns, while its trails per square mile lead 85% of them.
Water is 21% of Mobile’s area (41 of 191 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 7%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is USA Mountain Bike Trails, with 8.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Langan Park
Park
379 acres6.1 mi of trail
Longleaf (Treasure) Forest Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails
Nature preserve
104 acres3.4 mi of trail
Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Medal of Honor Park
Park
131 acres1.9 mi of trail
Outer Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Park
82 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mobile County Soccer Complex
Park
56 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Public Safety Memorial Park
Park
13 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 78 parks & preserves
USA Mountain Bike Trails121 acres · 8.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLangan Park379 acres · 6.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGlenn Sebastian Nature Trails104 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMedal of Honor Park131 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsUSS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park82 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsMobile County Soccer Complex56 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsPublic Safety Memorial Park13 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsArlington Park18 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsLyons Park11 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsHerndon-Sage Park21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsJoseph C. Dotch Community Center18 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWest Mobile Park64 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Hackmeyer Park23 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsSeals Park32 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMims Park13 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCrawford-Murphy Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsLavretta Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsTrimmier Park27 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDoyle Park19 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTaylor Park17 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJoseph A. Bailey Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHeroes Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSullivan Park & Community Center8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLaun Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPFC Howard Johnson II Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWashington Square4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Drive Tricentennial Park24 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMcLean Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Mitternight Community Center & Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Mobile Parks & Recreation
DirectionsSam Stotts Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDenton Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSpanish Plaza2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCathedral Square1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMcNally Park55 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMatthews Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestside Ballpark11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBaumhauer-Randle Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNewhouse Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Rich Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Hill Recreational Center2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCooper Riverside Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Skyland Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Tom Roush Tract660 acres
Meggison Park142 acres
Brookley by the Bay108 acres
West Side Park39 acres
DirectionsCrestview Park28 acres
Schwarz Park27 acres
Maitre Park18 acres
DirectionsHillsdale Park & Community Center15 acres
DirectionsMichael Figures Park14 acres
DirectionsBush Park14 acres
Dog River Park13 acres
DirectionsMiller Park12 acres
Henry Aaron Park9 acres
DirectionsRobert Hope Community Center8 acres
DirectionsKidd Park4 acres
DirectionsMalibar Heights Park4 acres
Harmon-Thomas Park & Community Center4 acres · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHelen Wood Park3 acres
DirectionsFry Park3 acres · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
Maryknoll Park3 acres
Morgan Park3 acres
DirectionsSky Ranch Park3 acres
Rickarby Park2 acres
Bienville Square2 acres
DirectionsAllen Memorial Park2 acres
DirectionsMardi Gras Park2 acres
DirectionsWalsh Park2 acres
DirectionsPillans Park2 acres
DirectionsPrimrose Park2 acres
Mill Street Park1 acres
DirectionsThomas Jr. Recreational Center1 acres
DirectionsBritish Park1 acres
DirectionsRyan Park1 acres
DirectionsUnity Point Park1 acres
DirectionsDe Tonti Square Park1 acres · City of Mobile Parks and Recreation
DirectionsWho protects it
8,883 conserved acres
9% of Mobile’s land. Water is left out: Mobile has 150.8 square miles of land and 40.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mobile’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,833 ac
State fish & wildlife2,627 ac
Town or city1,618 ac
State Department of Land616 ac
County109 ac
State conservation80 ac
State Conservation Area · 6,793 acLocal Park · 1,660 acResource Management Area · 283 acState Park · 80 acLocal Other or Unknown · 67 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 89 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Holland Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,345 | Restricted |
| Mobile-Tensaw Delta Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,260 | Restricted |
| Joseph N Langan Park Local Park | Town or city | 509 | Open |
| State-owned Submerged Lands Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 283 | Open |
| Megginson Park Local Park | Town or city | 210 | Open |
| Alabama State Port Authority Exchange Tract State Conservation Area | State Department of Land | 188 | Unknown |
| Medal of Honor Park Local Park | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| Vista Ridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 93 | Open |
| Battleship Memorial Park State Park | State conservation | 80 | Open |
| Agri-Ed Pavilion Local Other or Unknown | County | 67 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
133 places to go in Mobile
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mobile
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Mobile
Central Presbyterian Church Playground
Directions101 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Mobile
HopHounds Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 7 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Mobile
Halls Mill Creek Landing
DirectionsLiz's Launch
DirectionsPlus 11 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Mobile
Picnic PavillionIn Langan Park
DirectionsPicnic PavillionIn Langan Park
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Mobile
Langan/Municipal Park Disc Golf CourseIn Langan Park
DirectionsMunicipal Red Disc Golf CourseIn Langan Park
DirectionsPlus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Mobile
Central Presbyterian Church Community GardenMobile Urban Growers
DirectionsPlus 1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 19 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.3 miUnpaved · 12.1 mi
Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails3.5 mi
Mike Thompson Loop2.0 mi
Red Rock Trail1.2 mi
TTT0.9 mi
Outer Loop0.8 mi
Longleaf (Treasure) Forest Nature Trail0.8 mi
The Bottoms0.8 mi
Eric's Trail0.8 mi
Mayhem0.7 mi
Raindance0.2 mi
1 more trails
The Wire
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
6.9 mi
off-road bike paths
USA White TrailBike route
8.2 miUSA Red TrailBike route
4.9 miUSA Orange TrailBike route
2.8 miMike Thompson LoopBike route
2 miRed Rock TrailBike route
1.2 miCourts & fields
172Tennis
105Baseball
95Golf
59Basketball
48Tracks
29Football
26Soccer
9Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →115 places on the National Register, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 27 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Mobile Seamen's Club BuildingBuilding
About itFort Conde-CharlotteSite · listed 1969
About itBarton AcademyBuilding · listed 1970
About itBishop Portier HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itMobile City HospitalBuilding · listed 1970
About itRaphael Semmes HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itOakleighBuilding · listed 1971
About itMartin Horst HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About it103 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mobile: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 87 | 80 | 70 | 64 |
| Rain (in) | 5.6 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
October is the driest month (4.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 7.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mobile →
Next door
Mobile and its neighbors
Mobile has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mobile78 miSaraland34 miSpanish Fort25 miPrichard12 miSemmes12 miChickasaw7.8 miTillmans Corner4.8 miTheodore1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9% | 0.5 | 11 | 64% | B |
| Tillmans Corner | under 1% | 0.4 | under 1 | 16% | D |
| Prichard | 3% | 0.5 | 24 | 50% | B |
| Chickasaw | 15% | 1.9 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Theodore | 1% | 0.2 | 10 | 40% | C |
| Saraland | 10% | 1.0 | 4 | 60% | B |
| Semmes | under 1% | 0.8 | 5 | 15% | C− |
| Spanish Fort | 6% | 0.8 | 34 | 26% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mobile
Where can I hike in Mobile?
The longest trail networks: USA Mountain Bike Trails, 8.1 miles; Langan Park, 6.1 miles; Glenn Sebastian Nature Trails, 3.4 miles; Medal of Honor Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mobile is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 1% for an Alabama town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Mobile’s trails?
USA Mountain Bike Trails and Langan Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mobile?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.0 of painted or protected lanes and 6.9 of off-road paths. Named routes: USA White Trail, USA Red Trail and USA Orange Trail.
Is there public land near Mobile?
8,264 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mobile or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,479 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Mobile have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #18 of 187 in Alabama. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mobile neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →