Monster Mountain MX Park

Monster Mountain MX Park in Tallassee, Alabama is one of the most respected motocross facilities in the Southeast, built by AMA Hall of Fame rider and three-time AMA 125cc National Champion Mark Barnett. The Barnett name is on the design, and the 1.35-mile main track with its signature Stairway to Heaven jump has become the visual identity of the place, the feature that shows up in every profile photo and TV shot of the venue.

The main track carries more than 80 feet of elevation change, which is rare in this part of the country. Most Southeast tracks work with modest grade changes; Monster Mountain's 80-foot vertical gives it a true mountain-style layout that tests riders instead of just looking good from the parking lot.

Six-plus tracks run across the property. The main motocross track is the headliner. A Supercross-style track covers rhythm sections and SX-specific obstacles, a sand GP track adds a different surface for cross-discipline training, a pit bike track serves the pit-bike crowd, a mini bike track gives 65cc and 85cc riders their own dirt, and 5.5 miles of GNCC-style trails add trail miles on top of moto time. A vintage GP track for pre-1985 bikes rounds it out and gives the vintage racing community a home on the property.

That spread of tracks is what makes Monster Mountain a true family destination. A household with riders at every skill level, riding different disciplines, can practice at the same time without fighting for track time. The amenities support multi-day stays: 31 RV hookups for visiting families, full concessions to feed the property through long weekends, and proper restroom blocks that keep the trip comfortable for spouses and kids who are not racing.

The park sits east of Montgomery near Lake Martin in Tallapoosa County, central Alabama. Montgomery is about 30 minutes west, Birmingham roughly 90 minutes north, Auburn 40 minutes southeast, and Atlanta about two and a half hours northeast, so the gate pulls riders from across Alabama, Georgia, and the broader Southeast. For anyone looking for motocross tracks in Alabama or MX near Montgomery and the Lake Martin region, this is the one with the deepest credentials.