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Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208)
United States · AL-33 / FS-208 / Cranal Rd
Threading through the 'Land of a Thousand Waterfalls' in the William B. Bankhead National Forest and bordering the rugged Sipsey Wilderness. This route pairs AL-33 with Cranal Road (FS-208) across deep sandstone canyons, rocky creek crossings, and lush Appalachian ravines. A perfect mixed-surface ride for adventure bikes, offering smooth asphalt sweepers that transition into hardpacked red clay and crushed limestone forest roads.
Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208) runs 32 miles between Double Springs, AL and Moulton / Bankhead Overlook, AL. We count about 85 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartDouble Springs, AL34.1459, -87.4042
- High580 ft - 1,120 ftelevation range
- EndMoulton / Bankhead Overlook, AL34.4815, -87.2933
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208) take to ride?
- About 32 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208) start and end?
- It runs between Double Springs, AL and Moulton / Bankhead Overlook, AL. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208) a twisty road?
- We count about 85 corners across 32 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey River Explorer (AL-33 / FS-208)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.