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Sandy loam sheds water. A rain shower is not automatically the end of the day here.
If your search for a dirt bike track near Birmingham keeps coming up short, try northeast. McLarty MX Park is in Horton, and we run announced race and practice days on real prepped tracks.
Straight-line distance. The map further down shows the real driving route and time from Birmingham.
Our surface is Alabama red clay mixed with our own blend of wood shavings. It holds moisture through the day, keeps traction in the corners most tracks give up on, and does not bake flat by the second moto.
Racers, practice riders and people just getting started all use the same gate. Sign in at the tower, tell us what you are riding, and we will point you to the right class.
Sandy loam sheds water. A rain shower is not automatically the end of the day here.
Plenty of parking and pit space, with front row RV spots that have power and water hookups.
Big enough for A riders, forgiving enough for a nine year old on a 65. Everybody gets a lap that suits them.
There is no membership and no pre-registration. Show up on an announced date, sign in, pay, and go ride. Just confirm the date first, because we are not open every week.
New race and practice dates go up as soon as they are set. Call the park and we will tell you what is coming before you plan the trip from Birmingham.
Solid day-trip territory. Plenty of riders in Jefferson County do exactly that: out in the morning, home that night.
Most riders from Birmingham come in via I-65 north, then US-231 or AL-75. Put the address in your phone and it will take you the rest of the way.
The park is at 4015 County Highway 35 in Horton, Alabama, roughly 52 miles southwest of Birmingham in a straight line. Because of the river and the lake, the road route can be noticeably longer - the map on this page shows the real driving distance and time from Birmingham.
McLarty MX Park is the one most Birmingham riders end up at. It is an easy day trip away in Horton, with two prepped sandy loam tracks and announced race and practice days.
No. There is no membership and no pre-registration. Sign in at the tower when you arrive and pay at the gate. Riders under 18 need a parent or legal guardian signature.
No. We open on announced dates only. Check the schedule page before you load up - it lists every date we have on the books along with any weather notices.
Yes. Camping is welcome with no ground fires anywhere on the property. Front row RV spots with power and water hookups can be reserved by text.
Close to Birmingham, and a day-trip drive from the park.
Close to Birmingham, and a day-trip drive from the park.
Close to Birmingham, and a morning drive from the park.
Close to Birmingham, and a day-trip drive from the park.
Close to Birmingham, and a morning drive from the park.
Close to Birmingham, and a morning drive from the park.
One phone call saves a wasted trip. Check the schedule first, and if you are still unsure whether we are running, call us from Birmingham before you hook up.