19.5 miles
Distance
1,720 ft
Climb
-1,719 ft
Descent
1,159 ft
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The classic cross country loop at Oak Mountain

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Oak Mountain Full Red Loop is a 19 mile popular intermediate route located near Pelham Alabama. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 1,720 ft with a max elevation of 1,159 ft then descends -1,719 ft.
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More Stats for Oak Mountain Full Red Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 29 min
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    503 ft
  • Altitude start
    539 ft
  • Altitude end
    538 ft
  • Grade max
    -37.8%
  • Grade min
    37.4%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
Avg: 4 (3 votes)
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0:09 | 491 | comments: 0 | favs: 1
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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Jul 3, 2020
Xc race at oak Mtn. Alabama

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