Sylaward Trail

Sylaward Trail A cooperative project by the City of Sylacauga, the U.S. Forest Service, and Cyclists of Greater Sylacauga. Posting Policy... Swimming is NOT allowed.

Lake Howard trail system consists of four loops and a connector when ridden out and back can total 15.5 miles.The trail is laid out directional but can be ridden any way you want.Maps are available at the trail head, in addition to an available changing house and bike wash.Rolling and flowing it requires a lot of pedalling and although not extremely technical, it is very fast. As we regulars say;"

if its not
challenging enough, you're going too slow." the trail was named by BB Comer student Spencer Gallops. Lake Howard is a 180 acre lake with boats allowed (NO WAKE LAKE PLEASE), plenty of fish. ALTERNATE PARKING.Off Hwy 21/Broadway avenue in Sylacauga,Take Al hwy 148 east(3rd st E).Go past the now closed Marvins Building supplies. keep driving on to mile marker 3. Turn left onto gravel road @ MM3. Keep going left until you reach Forest rd.601A on your left, (a mile or so in).Turn left onto 601A and go to the end of this road. Access to the trail is on the left.

03/05/2026

Sylaward Trail will be closed Thursday March 5th for a prescribed burn

They registered Wrex for the Trail to New You 5K yesterday.
01/25/2026

They registered Wrex for the Trail to New You 5K yesterday.

01/21/2026

This event is a fundraiser for COGS, the organization that builds and maintains trails in the Greater Sylacauga Area. Your race entry helps us build and maintain these amazing trails.

Lake Howard will be closed Dec. 22nd through Jan. 2nd for the holidays and will reopen Saturday Jan. 3rd at 7am.We at La...
12/21/2025

Lake Howard will be closed Dec. 22nd through Jan. 2nd for the holidays and will reopen Saturday Jan. 3rd at 7am.
We at Lake Howard and Sylacauga Parks and Rec wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Lake Howard will be closed on Thursday Nov 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday morning at 7am
11/27/2025

Lake Howard will be closed on Thursday Nov 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday morning at 7am

11/24/2025
11/24/2025

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