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3.0 miles
Distance
389 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:32:39
Avg time
-35 ft
Altitude change
932 ft
Altitude min
1,070 ft
Altitude max
1,039 ft
Altitude start
1,004 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-34.5%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,281 ft
Distance flat
00:32:39
Avg time
Illegal Side Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJCC
Birmingham, Alabama -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Drop, Other
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Ride in RainYes
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Illegal Side Loop is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Birmingham Alabama. Riders describe it as faint trail. It has wooden features. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 389 ft blue climb. It features a-frame, drop and other. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 32 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 21 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 86 rides
- Last: Nov 5, 2026
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