6.2 miles
Distance
500 ft
Climb
-495 ft
Descent
1,620 ft
High Point

Course 4 & 8:
Short Course: Starting from the picnic area pavilion, go behind lodge and out SP--> SP to a Lt. on FT--> FT to a Rt. On Bog Trail--> Lt. on FBT--> at the end of FBT take cabin road, cross overlook and take NP--> NP all the way back, crossing in front of guard shack, come out by overlook and finish back at pavilion.

Long Course: Same start as short, but going straight on FT taking Rt. On FBT (heading towards O’shan Point)--> at point take MM--> at first Sinks crossing turn Rt. And go down and through the sinks, up and out to closed road, cross closed road, and up cold springs to NP where it will rejoin the short course and finish same as SC.

Detailed Description
2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#4&8 - 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 14 trails. This route climbs 500 ft with a max elevation of 1,620 ft then descends -495 ft.
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  • Race Course
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    Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
  • Primary Activity
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
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  • Direction
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  • Physical rating
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  • Ridelogs
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More Stats for 2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#4&8 - Long Course mountain bike route
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Altitude min
    1,234 ft
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  • Grade max
    -54.8%
  • Grade min
    48.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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