6.2 miles
Distance
609 ft
Climb
-630 ft
Descent
1,621 ft
High Point

Start across the street from the guard shack on North Plateau going clockwise left down Cold Springs, drop down right to closed road on the connector and cross to Mountain Mist. Stay left then right through Sinks up to three benches, take a left on Goat up Goat Connector to the right on Mountain Mist and then left to climb up Sinks to bikers parking lot finish.

Detailed Description
2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#3&7 - Long Course is a 6 mile expert race route located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 609 ft with a max elevation of 1,621 ft then descends -630 ft.
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14 Reviews & Comments

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caincreek (Sep 18, 2022 at 11:07)
Trail Goat Trail
Tree down on trail. About a 3/4 mile from the south end of trail.
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ridebhm RIDEBHM (Aug 28, 2022 at 14:47)
Trail Mountain Mist
Not sure why this trail is a black diamond seemed extremely flat to me. I got on from sinks so maybe the beginning is harder
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ridebhm RIDEBHM (Aug 28, 2022 at 14:47)
Trail Mountain Mist
Not sure why this trail is a black diamond seemed extremely flat to me. I got on from sinks so maybe the beginning is harder
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datoes1441 (Sep 4, 2022 at 17:29)
Trail Mountain Mist
Yea, the southern half of Mountain Mist has a different character than the trail from sinks to the closed road. there's some tougher moves over rocks on the southern half that the northern half just doesn't have.
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datoes1441 (Sep 4, 2022 at 17:29)
Trail Mountain Mist
Yea, the southern half of Mountain Mist has a different character than the trail from sinks to the closed road. there's some tougher moves over rocks on the southern half that the northern half just doesn't have.
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notsohardtail (Aug 26, 2022 at 13:32)
Trail Mountain Mist
Large tree blocking both portions of trail at the slpit
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notsohardtail (Aug 26, 2022 at 13:32)
Trail Mountain Mist
Large tree blocking both portions of trail at the slpit
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dworthy (Aug 23, 2021 at 7:24)
Trail Sinks
Tree down on sinks off closed road just after the second sharp turn
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dworthy (Aug 23, 2021 at 7:24)
Trail Sinks
Tree down on sinks off closed road just after the second sharp turn
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gatoryak (Nov 19, 2020 at 5:38)
Trail Mountain Mist
I apologize for the lack of specificity - I forgot that there are two Mountain Mist/Sinks intersections. The obstacle tree is on Mtn Mist, south of the southern Mist/Sinks intersection.
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gatoryak (Nov 19, 2020 at 5:38)
Trail Mountain Mist
I apologize for the lack of specificity - I forgot that there are two Mountain Mist/Sinks intersections. The obstacle tree is on Mtn Mist, south of the southern Mist/Sinks intersection.
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joe-flow (Jun 14, 2020 at 7:51)
Trail Goat Trail
Tree across the trail near (34.7362347, -86.5027227)
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jbehounek (Jan 6, 2019 at 12:33)
Trail Mountain Mist
The section coming off of South Plateau is very rocky, technical,
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jbehounek (Jan 6, 2019 at 12:33)
Trail Mountain Mist
The section coming off of South Plateau is very rocky, technical,
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Trails in Route

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  • 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
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for 2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#3&7 - Long Course mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -22 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,234 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,620 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,598 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -45.5%
  • Grade min
    43%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Sinks
Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:46am
Jan 23, 2023
rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened reporter
North Plateau Loop
Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:45am
Jan 23, 2023
rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened reporter
Mountain Mist
Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:45am
Jan 23, 2023
rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened reporter
Goat Trail
Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:45am
Jan 23, 2023
rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened reporter
Cold Springs Trail
Jan 23, 2023 @ 7:44am
Jan 23, 2023
rain, region closed, please don't ride wet trails, wait 24-48hrs after last rain event or until re-opened reporter
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