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6.0 miles
Distance
501 ft
Climb
-496 ft
Descent
810 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
573 ft
Altitude min
573 ft
Altitude start
577 ft
Altitude end
-20.6%
Grade max
30.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,131 ft
Distance flat
This loop gets you to the top of Jekyll quickly via Terrace Drive, Peavine Falls Road, and a portion of Quarry Road Trail before heading across Centepede and then down the flowy portions of Jekyll. Throw in Mr. Toad, Snake, and Foreplay at the beginning for a fun warm up. Best ridden counterclockwise. Difficulty: Blue
Detailed Description
Jekyll Loop (Short) is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Birmingham Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 501 ft with a max elevation of 810 ft then descends -496 ft.
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- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 15, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 1 min
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Altitude min573 ft
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Altitude start573 ft
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Altitude end577 ft
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Climb501 ft
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Descent-496 ft
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Grade max-20.6%
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Grade min30.7%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat4,131 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,608 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Blood rock rework plus quarry and a really fast squirrel at Oak Mountain State Park
trail: Quarry Road Trail
0:18 | 19 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 26, 2026
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trail: Quarry Road Trail
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Oct 5, 2020
Tried to pre-load over a rock and back wheel clipped. Sent rear end sideways and slammed me into the ground.
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