more stats
1,457 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:02:43
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
17 ft
Altitude min
21 ft
Altitude max
17 ft
Altitude start
20 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
253 ft
Distance climb
92 ft
Distance down
1,093 ft
Distance flat
00:02:43
Avg time

Briar Patch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Malabar and Palm Bay Trail System
    Palm Bay, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #16729 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #105778 in Trail Running
    • #37622 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Briar Patch is a 1,457 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Palm Bay Florida. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 8 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 104 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 276 rides
  • Last: Sep 18, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026 @ 8:13am (America/New_York)
Mar 10, 2026
 Hero dirt! Best its been in a while!
Nov 21, 2024 @ 4:04pm
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Oct 28, 2024 @ 4:09pm
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on Mar 10, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions About Briar Patch

      ▼ Where is Briar Patch located?
      Briar Patch is located in Malabar and Palm Bay Trail System, Palm Bay, Florida, United States. It is part of the Malabar and Palm Bay Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 28.0158, -80.59616.
      ▼ How hard is Briar Patch?
      Briar Patch is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Briar Patch?
      Briar Patch has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 17 ft to 21 ft.
      ▼ Is Briar Patch a point to point trail?
      Yes, Briar Patch is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Briar Patch?
      Briar Patch is 1,457 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Briar Patch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Briar Patch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Briar Patch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Briar Patch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Briar Patch?
      The estimated time to ride Briar Patch is approximately 3 minutes. The trail is 1,457 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Briar Patch?
      Briar Patch is a very popular trail. There have been 1,086 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,225 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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