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1.2 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
194 ft
Altitude min
209 ft
Altitude max
194 ft
Altitude start
200 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
617 ft
Distance climb
430 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:07:52
Avg time
Bottoms Start Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUniversity of South Alabama Trails (USA)
Mobile, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUniversity 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
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 193 rides
- Last: Oct 30, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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(30.697850, -88.196150)
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