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1.1 miles
Distance
117 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:08:31
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
637 ft
Altitude min
729 ft
Altitude max
656 ft
Altitude start
653 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
2,162 ft
Distance climb
1,906 ft
Distance down
1,558 ft
Distance flat
00:08:31
Avg time

Cascade Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Creek Trails @ Noccalula Falls
    Gadsden, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #88712 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #132924 in E-Biking
    • #117980 in Trail Running
    • #123540 in Hiking
    • #17634 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #276 in Mountain Biking · Alabama [+]
    • #434 in E-Biking
    • #421 in Trail Running
    • #511 in Hiking
    • #71 in Adaptive Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden, Other

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AI Generated Description

Cascade is a highly rated 1 mile popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Gadsden Alabama. Highlights include a waterfall. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 117 ft green climb. It features berm, rock garden and other. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
BermsFamily friendlyRock gardensWaterfall
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Black Creek Trails - Cascade
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      7:12 | 1018 | Nov 8, 2019 , Gadsden

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cascade located?
      Cascade is located in Black Creek Trails @ Noccalula Falls, Gadsden, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Black Creek Trails @ Noccalula Falls trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.0416, -86.02816.
      ▼ How hard is Cascade?
      Cascade is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cascade?
      Cascade has 117 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 637 ft to 729 ft.
      ▼ Is Cascade a point to point trail?
      Cascade is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cascade?
      Cascade is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cascade?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cascade. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Cascade? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cascade are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cascade?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Cascade. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cascade?
      Cascade is a very popular trail. There have been 1,481 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,658 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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