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1,312 ft
Distance
-204 ft
Descent
00:03:33
Avg time
-204 ft
Altitude change
2,736 ft
Altitude min
2,940 ft
Altitude max
2,940 ft
Altitude start
2,736 ft
Altitude end
-15.5%
Grade
-35.9%
Grade max
-6.6%
Grade min
1,312 ft
Distance down
00:03:33
Avg time
Hellbender Details
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Riding AreaOber Mountain
Gatlinburg, Tennessee -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Hellbender is a 1,312 ft less popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Gatlinburg Tennessee. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to hellbender-657045 trailhead
(35.700220, -83.558460)
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Mar 19, 2024 , Gatlinburg
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hellbender
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Where is Hellbender located?
Hellbender is located in Ober Mountain, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Ober Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.70022, -83.55846.
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How hard is Hellbender?
Hellbender is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 15.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Hellbender?
The trail has 204 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,736 ft to 2,940 ft.
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Is Hellbender a point to point trail?
Hellbender is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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