Mountain Bike

3.6 miles

Distance

140 ft

Climb

-152 ft

Descent

1,623 ft

High Point

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2016 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series
Course 4: 6/24 & 7/28 North Plateau & Family
From the pavilion by the park office, start towards the overlook-->immediately past the old pay station, slight left onto N. Plateau-->continue on N. Plat to just before park entrance-->L. onto Fire Tower, follow all the way around the Frisbee golf course-->cross the main park road (Nolan) and continue on Fire Tower-->L. on Bog Trail-->L. on Family Bike Trail-->exit FBT and proceed down “cabin road”-->at the end of road, hard Left onto N. Plat and finish at the pavilion

Elites: Start on North Plateau (it will also be the finish)-->do the short stretch of N. Plat turning right on cabin road-->turn left immediately past the entrance to bikers parking lot and head towards entrance to Sinks trail at the back of bikers parking lot-->descend sinks and turn right onto Goat Trail-->Goat all the way up to Mtn. Mist-->up Mist to Family Bike trail-->Family Bike trail to Bog-->at Bog turn hard right onto gravel road and then left onto South Plateau-->cross road and continue on S. Plat-->rejoin course at the end of Family Bike Trail-->cabin road-->N. Plat and finish at pavilion

source: 2016 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series

Detailed Description

2016 SORBA HSV TTT #4 North Plat and Family Trail is a 4 mile intermediate race route located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 140 ft with a max elevation of 1,623 ft then descends -152 ft.

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Huntsville Area Mountainbike Riders (www.hamrhsv.com)

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Route Sections

1	Timed Section

Trails in Route

	North Plateau Loop Connector				259 ft
	North Plateau Loop				3 miles
	Firetower Trail				4 miles
	Bog Trail				1,667 ft
	Family Bike Trail				3 miles
	South Plateau Loop				866 ft
	South Plat to Bankhead Connector				157 ft
	North Plateau Loop				1,834 ft

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Race Course
Riding area

Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Easy
Ridelogs

11

More Stats for 2016 SORBA HSV TTT #4 North Plat and Family Trail mountain bike route

Avg time

36 min 46 sec
Altitude change

-11 ft
Altitude min

1,571 ft
Altitude start

1,622 ft
Altitude end

1,611 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-17.5%
Grade min

7.5%
Distance climb

1 mile
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

4,426 ft

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trail	date	description
Family Bike Trail	Jan 18, 2025 @ 1:23pm 21 hours	Tree down on Family Trail near McKay descent.
Firetower Trail	Jan 13, 2025 @ 6:10pm Jan 13, 2025	6/15/2024 fire tower , bucca trees
South Plateau Loop	Jan 6, 2025 @ 11:22am Jan 6, 2025	Rain 1/5/25 - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
South Plat to Bankhead Connector	Jan 6, 2025 @ 11:22am Jan 6, 2025	Rain 1/5/25 - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
North Plateau Loop	Jan 6, 2025 @ 11:22am Jan 6, 2025	Rain 1/5/25 - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter