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4,846 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-244 ft
Descent
00:07:39
Avg time
-230 ft
Altitude change
780 ft
Altitude min
1,027 ft
Altitude max
1,010 ft
Altitude start
781 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
2.7%
Grade min
591 ft
Distance climb
2,805 ft
Distance down
1,453 ft
Distance flat
00:07:39
Avg time

Claymore Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Redstone Arsenal
    Huntsville, Alabama
  • AKA
    Goss Creek
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #22312 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29389 in E-Biking
    • #64302 in Trail Running
    • #30707 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Redstone MWR

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Claymore is a 4,846 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 14 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jun 1, 2026 @ 11:18am (America/Chicago)
Jun 1, 2026
reporter Region Closed, lots of rain over past two weeks, please don't use wet trails until re-opened.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 4:17pm (America/Chicago)
Jan 18, 2026
reporter Trails still wet from 1/16 and currently in freeze/thaw conditions, please avoid use until reopened.
Jan 4, 2026 @ 7:19pm (America/Chicago)
Jan 4, 2026
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Replaced trail signs that got destroyed... 1 on Claymore at Goss Rd, 2 on Apache at Vincent Park, and then Miss Able and Miss Baker
Nov 19, 2025 @ 11:58am (America/Chicago)
Nov 19, 2025
Cleared path from trailhead across road to trail
Nov 1, 2025 @ 6:58pm (America/Chicago)
Nov 1, 2025
reporter Region drying, some wet/muddy spots in the usual areas
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Wet
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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        Directions to claymore trailhead (34.687180, -86.648660)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Claymore

        Where is Claymore located?
        Claymore is located in Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Redstone Arsenal trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.68718, -86.64866.
        How hard is Claymore?
        Claymore is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Claymore?
        Claymore has 4 m of elevation gain. The trail has 74 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 238 m to 313 m.
        Is Claymore a point to point trail?
        Claymore is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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