Mountain Bike

4.8 miles

Distance

623 ft

Climb

-629 ft

Descent

1,603 ft

High Point

Round 3 & 7: Coming Around the Mountain
Start at the back of the biker's lot -> Sinks decent Rt. on Keith's Trail -> continue on Logan
Point -> Rt. On Mt. Mist -> Lt. on closed road (no Cold Springs for reg. cat's) -> finish at the overlook at the top of closed road.
Elites: Start is the same, but take a Left at Logan Point climbing up to the Stone Cuts -> Lt. on
Stone Cuts Bypass -> Rt. On Sinks Trail -> Merge back onto the regular course at the Sinks/Logan Point intersection -> Mt. Mist -> cross closed road going left/uphill on Cold Spring -> Lt. on North Plateau -> stay on N. Plat till just past the observatory and take the steep left down to closed road (near the closed overlook) and finish by climbing up the closed road.

Detailed Description

2017 SORBA Huntsville Elites TT#3 & 7: Coming Around the Mountain is a 5 mile expert race route located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 623 ft with a max elevation of 1,603 ft then descends -629 ft.

Local Trail Association

Huntsville Area Mountainbike Riders (www.hamrhsv.com)

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Past Events

- 20 Jul 2017
2017 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series #7
Race
- 15 Jun 2017
2017 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series #3
Race

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Trails in Route

	Sinks				2,949 ft
	Kieth's Trail				1 mile
	Logan Point Trail				653 ft
	Stone Cuts Trail				2,385 ft
	Kieth's Trail				49 ft
	Sinks				3,852 ft
	Mountain Mist				4,268 ft
	Cold Springs Connector				138 ft
	Cold Springs Trail				1,857 ft
	North Plateau Loop				2,844 ft
	Old Bankhead Pkwy				1,027 ft

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Point to Point
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Extreme
Ridelogs

2

More Stats for 2017 SORBA Huntsville Elites TT#3 & 7: Coming Around the Mountain mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 39 min
Altitude change

-4 ft
Altitude min

1,235 ft
Altitude start

1,597 ft
Altitude end

1,594 ft
Grade max

-47.6%
Grade min

35.5%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

3,159 ft

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Stone Cuts Trail	Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Apr 24, 2025	Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
Sinks	Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Apr 24, 2025	Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
North Plateau Loop	Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Apr 24, 2025	Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
Mountain Mist	Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Apr 24, 2025	Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter
Logan Point Trail	Apr 24, 2025 @ 2:25pm Apr 24, 2025	Rain all week - region closed, please allow 24-48 hours after last rainfall or until re-opened to use trails. reporter