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3.0 miles
Distance
389 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:16:50
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
00:16:50
Avg time

Illegal Side Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    JCC
    Birmingham, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #180912 in Mountain Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Drop, Other
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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Illegal Side Loop is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Birmingham Alabama. 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 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jun 29, 2025 @ 11:38am
Jun 29, 2025
Lots of trees down blocking the trail.
Nov 5, 2024 @ 4:54pm
Nov 5, 2024
Oct 13, 2024 @ 2:26pm
Oct 13, 2024
Apr 1, 2022 @ 10:47am
Apr 1, 2022
Many trees down
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Directions to illegal-side-loop trailhead (33.515410, -86.755090)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Illegal Side Loop

        ▼ Where is Illegal Side Loop located?
        Illegal Side Loop is located in JCC, Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is part of the JCC trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.51541, -86.75509.
        ▼ How hard is Illegal Side Loop?
        Illegal Side Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Illegal Side Loop?
        Illegal Side Loop has 389 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 424 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 932 ft to 1,070 ft.
        ▼ Is Illegal Side Loop a point to point trail?
        Illegal Side Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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