4,820 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:05:46
Avg time

Bottoms Start Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    University of South Alabama Trails (USA)
    Mobile, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #124602 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #51507 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    University of South Alabama (Mobile)

Bottoms Start is a great introduction to the rooty and winding singletrack trails at South Alabama University. The trail is rooty and winding and traverses generally flat terrain. The trail surface is generally solid and well packed, with intermittent sand. The trail is suitable for confident novices and above. Caution: stay alert because the trail changes often and fast and, especially when wet, roots can be treacherous

Access Info

From parking area - links to The Bottoms Long and DS TT

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bottoms Start multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    7 ft
  • Altitude min
    193 ft
  • Altitude max
    209 ft
  • Altitude start
    193 ft
  • Altitude end
    200 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -3.6%
  • Grade min
    2.2%
  • Distance climb
    1,243 ft
  • Distance down
    735 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,825 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:46
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:13
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      • 2 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 7 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 120 rides
      • Last: Jan 19, 2025

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