13.2 miles
Distance
1,054 ft
Climb
-1,055 ft
Descent
810 ft
High Point

13 mile flowy xc loop avoiding major climbs

Detailed Description
Short XC loop off the mountain is a 13 mile popular easy route located near Pelham Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,054 ft with a max elevation of 810 ft then descends -1,055 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Short XC loop off the mountain mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    503 ft
  • Altitude start
    539 ft
  • Altitude end
    538 ft
  • Grade max
    -53.2%
  • Grade min
    24.4%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

Directions

  1. Walk northwest on Lake Trail.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Keep right to stay on Lake Trail.
  4. Continue for 900 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Rattlesnake Ridge.
  6. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  7. Keep right to take Family Trail.
  8. Continue for 900 meters.
  9. Bear right onto Rattlesnake Connector.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Make a sharp right onto Mr Toads Snake to Fore Play.
  12. Continue for 700 meters.
  13. Bear right onto Terrace Drive.
  14. Continue for 80 meters.
  15. Walk northeast on Jekyll.
  16. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  17. Bear left onto Foothills Trail (Yellow).
  18. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  19. Turn right onto Green Trail.
  20. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  21. Turn left onto Jekyll.
  22. Continue for 800 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Jekyll.
  24. Continue for 50 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Hyde.
  26. Continue for 90 meters.
  27. Walk northeast on Room Service.
  28. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  29. Keep left to stay on Room Service.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Bear left onto Slingshot.
  32. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  33. Walk west on Seven Bridges.
  34. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  35. Turn right onto Lake Trail.
  36. Continue for 400 meters.
  37. Bear right onto Terrace Drive.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Bear left onto Lake Trail.
  40. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  41. Keep straight to stay on Lake Trail.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Jekyll
May 12, 2025 @ 7:12am
May 12, 2025
Rattlesnake Ridge
May 9, 2025 @ 4:01pm
May 9, 2025
Large Tree across trail
Room Service
Apr 2, 2025 @ 6:01pm
Apr 2, 2025
tree from March 27 report cleared
Family Trail
Mar 1, 2025 @ 1:39pm
Mar 1, 2025
Mr Toads Snake to Fore Play
Mar 1, 2025 @ 1:39pm
Mar 1, 2025
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