Dirt Bike Riding Near Blountsville, AL

Looking for somewhere to ride near Blountsville? Point the truck northeast. McLarty MX Park has been a North Alabama riding destination for families and weekend racers for years, and the dirt is the reason people keep making the trip.

13
Miles Direct From Blountsville
Head Northeast
Direction Of Travel
2
Prepped Tracks
Blount County
Your Area

Straight-line distance. The map further down shows the real driving route and time from Blountsville.

Sandy loam track surface at McLarty MX Park near Blountsville
The Surface

Sandy Loam, Not A Dust Bowl

Sandy loam is the whole point. It drains after a shower, it takes a rip, and it gives you grip where you expect to be sliding. That is why riders trailer past closer tracks to get here.

More about the track

Directions

Getting Here From Blountsville

You are practically a local. Riders this close treat a practice day the way most people treat going to the gym - hook up, ride, unhook, and still be home for supper.

Most riders from Blountsville come in via US-231 north, then east. Put the address in your phone and it will take you the rest of the way.

On The Gate

Racers, Families And First-Timers

You will find four year olds on 50s and forty five year olds on 450s in the same pits. The class list covers Mini E through Open, plus Girls, Women, Schoolboy, College Boy and the 25, 35 and 45 plus classes.

Two Separate Tracks

Both tracks were rebuilt and upgraded in 2022, and both get worked on between every event.

Prepped Before You Roll In

The track is watered and ripped before gates open, and it gets worked through the day on race days.

You Can See The Whole Thing

The layout sits in an open field, so from most spots in the pits you can watch about 70 percent of the track. Parents love it.

See every race class

Before You Come

What To Know Before You Come

We do not run every weekend, so the schedule page is the first stop. Everything we have on the books is posted there, along with any weather calls.

No dates posted at the moment

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 Blountsville.

Blountsville, AL

Questions From Blountsville Riders

How far is McLarty MX Park from Blountsville, AL?

The park is at 4015 County Highway 35 in Horton, Alabama, roughly 13 miles southwest of Blountsville 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 Blountsville.

Is there a motocross track near Blountsville?

McLarty MX Park is the one most Blountsville riders end up at. It is a short hop away in Horton, with two prepped sandy loam tracks and announced race and practice days.

Can spectators see the whole track?

Just about. The track sits in an open field, so from most spots in the pits you can see around seventy percent of the layout.

Is the park open every weekend?

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.

What kind of dirt is the track?

Sandy loam - Alabama red clay mixed with our own blend of wood shavings. It holds moisture, keeps traction, and stops the track turning into a dust bowl.

Load Up And Come Out

The schedule page has every open date. If something on it is not clear, or you want to know whether the track is running before you leave Blountsville, give us a ring.