more stats
1.1 miles
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
00:15:48
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
1,653 ft
Altitude min
1,727 ft
Altitude max
1,681 ft
Altitude start
1,699 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-7.4%
Grade max
19.8%
Grade min
1,686 ft
Distance climb
1,680 ft
Distance down
2,329 ft
Distance flat
00:15:48
Avg time

Knotty Pine Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    DeSoto State Park
    Fort Payne, Alabama
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #90815 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #345152 in Trail Running
    • #332723 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #286 in Mountain Biking · Alabama [+]
    • #1,043 in Trail Running
    • #1,072 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

No community description for Knotty Pine Trail trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Knotty Pine Trail is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Fort Payne Alabama. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags

Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
  •  
6 Months
  • 2 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 25 rides
  • Last: Oct 15, 2026
update trails status or condition

Knotty Pine Trail Trail Reports

Status:
on Jan 8, 2026
Variable
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (240)
close
      Directions to knotty-pine-trail trailhead (34.505620, -85.639790)

      Photos

      3 more »
      report
      mtb
      55 |
      Jan 9, 2026 @ 8:15am
      Jan 9, 2026
      report
      mtb
      73 |
      Jan 9, 2026 @ 8:15am
      Jan 9, 2026
      report
      mtb
      107 |
      May 7, 2020 @ 3:36pm
      May 7, 2020

      Videos

      no videos have been added for Knotty Pine Trail yet, add a video.
      5.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★ 100%
      4 ★
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★

      Reviews / Comments

      No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
      Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


      We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

      Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

      • By RivershredderTF Pro & contributors
      • #112271 - 1,129 views

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Knotty Pine Trail located?
      Knotty Pine Trail is located in DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. It is part of the DeSoto State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.50562, -85.63979.
      ▼ How hard is Knotty Pine Trail?
      Knotty Pine Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Knotty Pine Trail?
      Knotty Pine Trail has 83 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 64 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,653 ft to 1,727 ft.
      ▼ Is Knotty Pine Trail a point to point trail?
      Knotty Pine Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Knotty Pine Trail?
      Knotty Pine Trail is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Knotty Pine Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Knotty Pine Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Knotty Pine Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Knotty Pine Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Knotty Pine Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Knotty Pine Trail. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Knotty Pine Trail?
      Knotty Pine Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 228 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 240 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

      Hit the Trail

      Open in App

      Get this trail on your phone instantly.
      open trail in app

      Download Trail

      Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
      save the trail

      Find Related Routes

      Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
      find routes for this trail

      You must enter a description before submitting.