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2,654 ft
Distance
210 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:09:13
Avg time
198 ft
Altitude change
640 ft
Altitude min
838 ft
Altitude max
640 ft
Altitude start
837 ft
Altitude end
7.5%
Grade
-9.8%
Grade max
29.7%
Grade min
2,369 ft
Distance climb
256 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:09:13
Avg time
Cave Alternative Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Guntersville State Park
Guntersville, Alabama -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
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- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Elevation: 865 ft at top of trail; 625 ft at bottom Cave Alternate Trail is a 0.6 mile rocky trail with a 225 foot change in elevation. Some sections have a max grade drop of 20% or greater. If starting from the top, at the intersection with Moonshine, you can descend down the mountain, visit the small cave and cross the main park road to take Cave Trail leading up Ellenburg Mountain to the Tom Bevill Trail.
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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(34.386800, -86.217050)
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Lake Guntersville State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cave Alternative
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Where is Cave Alternative located?
Cave Alternative is located in Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Lake Guntersville State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.3868, -86.21705.
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How hard is Cave Alternative?
Cave Alternative is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cave Alternative?
Cave Alternative has 210 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 640 ft to 838 ft.
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Is Cave Alternative a point to point trail?
Cave Alternative is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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