5.3 miles
Distance
582 ft
Climb
-582 ft
Descent
760 ft
High Point

The Alabama Cycling Association's hardest course - here it is This course is one of the hardest interscholastic high school courses in the nation, with over 500 feet of climbing in one lap. This course is very technical, with multiple creek crossings, and many tall climbs. Good luck!

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ACA - Noccalula HS Lap is a 5 mile expert race route located near Gadsden Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 582 ft with a max elevation of 760 ft then descends -582 ft.
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  • Race Course
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  • Primary Activity
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for ACA - Noccalula HS Lap mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    533 ft
  • Altitude start
    658 ft
  • Altitude end
    659 ft
  • Grade max
    -32.2%
  • Grade min
    41.3%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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