Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Anniston Chief Ladiga Trail Extension!

Name: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Anniston Chief Ladiga Trail Extension!
Start: 2025-04-24T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-24T16:30:00-05:00
Location: 1208 Walnut Ave, Anniston, AL 36201

Schedule

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 03:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1208 Walnut Ave, Anniston, AL 36201 | Anniston, AL

The City of Anniston, Alabama, invites you to join us on April 24, 2025, as we celebrate a historic milestone—the official ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Anniston’s Chief Ladiga Trail extension! This event will be held in conjunction with Alabama Rails to Trails Month, as part of a statewide celebration of trail connectivity and outdoor recreation.
The ceremony will take place on the portion of the trail behind Coldwater Mountain Brewpub at approximately 3:30 PM (CT), following a Rails-to-Trails Ride-In along Anniston’s newest section of the Chief Ladiga Trail.
A Trail with a Legacy
In 2022, Anniston took the final step by purchasing the last 1.4 miles needed for completion from Norfolk Southern Railway. Just two years later, in 2024, the Anniston City Council awarded a $7.26 million construction bid to B&B Developers, paving the way for the city’s long-awaited trail extension.
The Final Connection
With this new 6.5-mile expansion, the Chief Ladiga Trail will now stretch 39.5 miles, seamlessly linking Anniston’s Multimodal Amtrak Station to the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia. This achievement transforms the corridor into the longest paved pedestrian pathway in the United States—an uninterrupted 105-mile trail experience!
We invite cyclists, walkers, runners, and outdoor enthusiasts to join us for this momentous occasion. Come celebrate with us and take part in history as we cut the ribbon on a project that enhances connectivity, recreation, and economic growth in our region!
🔗 Learn more: https://www.annistonal.gov/chief-ladiga.
🔗 Link to Invitation: https://tinyurl.com/wsme2ax7.
📅 Event Details:
📌 Date: April 24, 2025
📌 Time: 3:30 PM (CT) Ribbon Cutting
📌 Location: Behind Coldwater Mountain Brewpub (Anniston, AL)
📌 Ride-In: Preceding the ceremony via the Anniston Chief Ladiga Trail Extension
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