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Cahaba River Loop route map
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Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge/Alabama

Cahaba River Loop

Piper, Alabama

1.4 mi

Distance

266 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cahaba River Loop is a loop trail in Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Bibb County, Alabama. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 266 feet. The nearest town is West Blocton, Alabama, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:75 ft
Max:130 ft
Gain:81 ft
Loss:81 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 75 ft and 130 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.75 ft93 ft112 ft130 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi89 ft
High point0.5 mi130 ft
End1.4 mi89 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
West Blocton, AL · about 3 mi away
County:
Bibb County, AL
Jurisdiction:
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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